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Raad Family History

Raad Name Meaning

Arabic: from a personal name based on rā’id ‘model leader pioneer’. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Iranian: variant of Rad . Dutch: metonymic occupational name for an adviser counselor or member of a town council from raad ‘advice counsel’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rad, Raak, Saad, Raap, Rand, Samad, Haar, Mand, Laas, Gard

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Where is the Raad family from?

You can see how Raad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Raad family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Raad's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Raad families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Raad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raad. 37% of Raad men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Raad women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raad were Labor and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Laundress
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Raad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raad 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Raad. 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 392 military records available for the last name Raad. For the veterans among your Raad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raad lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Raad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Raad in 1956 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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