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Radakovitz Family History

Radakovitz Surname 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: Radakovich, Rakowitz, Markovitz, Rabinovitz, Ratkovich, Markovits

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Where is the Radakovitz family from?

You can see how Radakovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radakovitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Radakovitz families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Radakovitz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Radakovitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radakovitz 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 Radakovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Case Filler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radakovitz. 75% of Radakovitz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Radakovitz women worked as a Case Filler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radakovitz were New Worker and Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Case Filler
    50%
  • Weaver
    50%

What Radakovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Radakovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radakovitz 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Radakovitz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Radakovitz. For the veterans among your Radakovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radakovitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Radakovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Radakovitz in 1963 was 84, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radakovitz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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