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Radloff Family History

Radloff Surname Meaning

North German: from the personal name Radolf composed of the Old Saxon elements rād ‘counsel advice’ + (w)olf ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Radloff family from?

You can see how Radloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Radloff families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Radloff's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Radloff families in 1891.
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What did your Radloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radloff. 21% of Radloff men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Radloff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radloff were Salesman and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Radloff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Radloff. For the veterans among your Radloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radloff lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Radloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Radloff in 1953 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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