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Cradolph Family History

Cradolph Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Randolph, Rudolph, Adolph, Ralph, Ludolph, Dolph, Casdorph, Rolph

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Where is the Cradolph family from?

You can see how Cradolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cradolph family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cradolph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cradolph family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cradolph's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cradolph families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cradolph surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cradolph ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cradolph ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Cradolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cradolph 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cradolph. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Cradolph. For the veterans among your Cradolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cradolph lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1995, in the United States, Cradolph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cradolph in 1979 was 55, and 56 in 1995.

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