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Radow Family History

Radow 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: Rado, Rados, Rakow, Rudow, Gadow, Bradow, Kadow, Ladow, Sadow, Rada

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Where is the Radow family from?

You can see how Radow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Radow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Radow families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Radow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Radow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Radow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Radow. 47% of Radow men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Butcher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Radow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radow 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Radow. 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 76 military records available for the last name Radow. For the veterans among your Radow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Radow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Radow in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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