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Radek Name Meaning

Polish and Croatian; Czech (also Rádek): from the personal name Radek a pet form of any of various Slavic personal names formed with the element rad ‘merry glad’ (from Old Slavic radъ) such as Radoslav (Polish Radosław) in which the second element means ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ and Radomir in which the second element means ‘peace’.

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


Similar surnames: Racek, Radeke, Radel, Randel, Marek, Vacek, Radde, Lasek, Raak, Jacek

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Where is the Radek family from?

You can see how Radek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Radek families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Radek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Radek families in 1880.
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What did your Radek ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Parlourmaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Radek. 100% of Radek women worked as a Parlourmaid. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Parlourmaid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Radek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 331 immigration records available for the last name Radek. 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 187 military records available for the last name Radek. For the veterans among your Radek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Radek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Radek in 1962 was 77, and 57 in 2004.

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