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Raday Family History

Raday 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: Rada, Radway, Aday, Ratay, Rady, Maday, Laday, Day, Ray, Rana

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Where is the Raday family from?

You can see how Raday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Raday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Raday families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Raday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Raday 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 Raday ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Raday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Raday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raday 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Raday. 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 94 military records available for the last name Raday. For the veterans among your Raday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Raday in 1963 was 57, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Raday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Raday 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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