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Radle Family History

Radle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Radel. German: from a Germanized Slavic short form of a personal name based on Old Slavic radъ ‘merry glad’.

German (Rädle): metonymic occupational name for a wheelwright from a diminutive of Middle High German rat ‘wheel’.

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


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Where is the Radle family from?

You can see how Radle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Radle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Radle families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Radle's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Radle families in 1911.
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What did your Radle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Radle. 34% of Radle men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Radle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Radle were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Radle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Radle 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Radle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Radle. For the veterans among your Radle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Radle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Radle in 1959 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Radle 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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