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Radman Family History

Radman Surname Meaning

Croatian and Serbian: from the old South Slavic personal name Radman, a derivative of Radomir based on the element rad ‘merry, glad’. Slovenian: perhaps of the same origin as the Croatian and Serbian name above. Alternatively, of German origin, most likely a variant of Rodman.

Americanized form of North German Radmann: variant of Rathmann. Americanized form of German Radmann: topographic name from either Middle High German rode ‘forest clearing’ or rād ‘swamp’ + man ‘man’.

English (Middlesex): variant of Redman. Muslim (Yemen): probably a habitational name from any of several places called Radmān or Raḍmān.

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


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You can see how Radman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Radman families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Radman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Radman families in 1891.
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What did your Radman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Radman. 100% of Radman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Radman. 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 425 military records available for the last name Radman. For the veterans among your Radman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Radman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Radman in 1952 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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