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Raden Family History

Raden Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named as for example Raden near Rinteln and in Brandenburg Saxony and Silesia. English: perhaps a variant of Radden Redden or Roden .

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


Similar surnames: Naden, Radel, Kaden, Aden, Rauen, Roden, Ruden, Ryden, Maren, Ragen

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Where is the Raden family from?

You can see how Raden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Raden families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Raden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Raden families in 1911.
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What did your Raden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Raden. 23% of Raden men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Raden women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Raden were Labor and Saleslady. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Raden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raden 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Raden. 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 Raden. For the veterans among your Raden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raden lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Raden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Raden in 1958 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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