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Radke Family History

Radke Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with rād rāt ‘advice counsel’ for example Konrad.

Germanized form of Polish and Czech Radek Polish and Sorbian Radka Sorbian Radk and probably also of some other similar Slavic cognate based on the element rad ‘merry glad’.

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


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Where is the Radke family from?

You can see how Radke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Radke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Radke families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Radke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Radke families in 1911.
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What did your Radke ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Radke. 89% of Radke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Radke women worked as a Wife.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    89%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Wife
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Radke. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Radke. For the veterans among your Radke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radke lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Radke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Radke in 1941 was 57, and 73 in 2004.

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