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Radnor Family History

Radnor Name Meaning

from Radnor (Radnors) which is recorded as Radenoura in 119 The place-name derives from Old English rēad ‘red’ (dative rēadan) + ōra ‘bank edge’

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Radner, Raynor, Radney, Rader, Bradner, Radford, Gaynor, Rado, Ladner

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Where is the Radnor family from?

You can see how Radnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radnor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Radnor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Radnor families living in Kansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Radnor's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Radnor families in 1880.
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What did your Radnor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radnor. 38% of Radnor men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Radnor women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Bench Hand
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 598 immigration records available for the last name Radnor. 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 174 military records available for the last name Radnor. For the veterans among your Radnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radnor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Radnor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Radnor in 1963 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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