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Radner Family History

Radner Surname Meaning

Austrian German: unexplained. German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from Raden near Güstrow in Mecklenburg.

English and Welsh: habitational name from Radnor (Radnorshire) from Old English rēad ‘red’ (dative rēadan) + ōra ‘bank edge’.

This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


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You can see how Radner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Radner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Radner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Radner families in 1891.
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What did your Radner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Radner. 100% of Radner 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Radner. 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 311 military records available for the last name Radner. For the veterans among your Radner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Radner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Radner in 1956 was 65, and 91 in 2004.

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