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Radiger Family History

Radiger 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: Rudiger, Rediger, Rader, Radigan, Badger, Ranger, Rager, Ridinger

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Where is the Radiger family from?

You can see how Radiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radiger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Radiger families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Radiger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Radiger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Radiger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Radiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radiger 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Radiger. 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 127 military records available for the last name Radiger. For the veterans among your Radiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radiger lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Radiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Radiger in 1969 was 85, and 69 in 2004.

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