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Rad Family History

Rad Name Meaning

Iranian: from Persian rād ‘bold brave’ also ‘skilful learned’ forming the second part (originally a suffix) of compound names such as Mahdavirad or Mahdavi Rad (see Mahdavi ). The surname may also be from the personal name Rād based on the same word. Compare Raad German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rād rāt ‘advice counsel’. Hungarian (Rád): from the old personal name Rád from Old Slavic radъ ‘merry glad’.

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


Similar surnames: Radi, Rado, Rada, Rau, Rand, Ras, Raad, Ram, Gad, Ray

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Where is the Rad family from?

You can see how Rad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rad family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rad family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rad's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Rad families in 1840.
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What did your Rad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rad. 30% of Rad men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rad women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rad were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rad. 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 558 military records available for the last name Rad. For the veterans among your Rad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rad in 1963 was 79, and 55 in 2004.

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