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Rade Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in northern Germany. Croatian: from the personal name Rade based on the element rad ‘merry glad’ (see Radic ). Slovenian: probably from a short form of the personal name Konrad. Alternatively perhaps a nickname derived from archaic rad ‘merry glad’.

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


Similar surnames: Rode, Rada, Cade, Gade, Rase, Rake, Wade, Rader, Race, Bade

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Where is the Rade family from?

You can see how Rade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rade family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Rade's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Rade families in 1840.
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What did your Rade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rade. 27% of Rade men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Rade women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rade were Janitor and Machine Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rade 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rade. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rade. For the veterans among your Rade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rade lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rade in 1953 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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