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Radio Family History

Radio 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: Radi, Rado, Radin, Rodio, Radil, Rada, Rao, Raso, Rais, Rader

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Where is the Radio family from?

You can see how Radio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Radio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Radio family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Radio's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Radio families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Radio 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 Radio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Radio. 54% of Radio men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    54%
  • Presser
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

What Radio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Radio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radio 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Radio. 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 72,000 military records available for the last name Radio. For the veterans among your Radio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radio lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Radio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Radio in 1964 was 71, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Radio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radio 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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