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Radetz Family History

Radetz 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: Raetz, Radatz, Rader, Ratz, Radek, Raatz, Reetz, Cadet, Radeke, Radel

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Where is the Radetz family from?

You can see how Radetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radetz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Radetz family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Radetz's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Radetz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radetz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Radetz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Radetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radetz 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Radetz. 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 69 military records available for the last name Radetz. For the veterans among your Radetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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