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Radger Family History

Radger 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: Rader, Badger, Ranger, Rager, Radner, Radler, Radder, Radmer, Adger

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Where is the Radger family from?

You can see how Radger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Radger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Radger families living in South Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Radger's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Radger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Radger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Milliner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Radger. 100% of Radger women worked as a Milliner. .

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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 1940

  • Milliner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Radger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radger 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Radger. 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 27 military records available for the last name Radger. For the veterans among your Radger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radger lifespan?

Average Radger life expectancy in 2001 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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