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Radin Family History

Radin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the places called Radzyń in Poland.

Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: from the Old Slavic personal name Radin derived from radъ ‘merry, glad’.

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


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Where is the Radin family from?

You can see how Radin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Radin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Radin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Radin families in 1911.
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What did your Radin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radin. 22% of Radin men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Radin women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radin were Proprietor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Radin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Radin. 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 912 military records available for the last name Radin. For the veterans among your Radin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Radin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Radin in 1951 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radin 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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