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Radciffe Family History

Radciffe 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: Radcliffe, Radliff, Ratliffe, Ratcliffe, Radcliff, Ratcliff, Racine

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Where is the Radciffe family from?

You can see how Radciffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radciffe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Radciffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Radciffe families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Radciffe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Radciffe families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Radciffe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Radciffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radciffe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Radciffe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Radciffe. For the veterans among your Radciffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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