History of your Surname
Get access to Podraza family records.Start a free trial

Podraza Family History

Podraza Name Meaning

Polish: nickname or metonymic occupational name from podraza a wedge serving to raise the quern stone in a mill.

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


Similar surnames: Corazza, Pedraza, Porada, Prata, Powanda, Porath, Portz, Porras

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Podraza family from?

You can see how Podraza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podraza family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Podraza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Podraza family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Podraza's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Podraza families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podraza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Podraza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podraza. 34% of Podraza men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Podraza women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Podraza were Assembler and Housework. .

View Census Data for Podraza | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Assembler
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Beauty Operator
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Podraza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Podraza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podraza census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Podraza

Passenger Lists

There are 397 immigration records available for the last name Podraza. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Podraza immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 645 military records available for the last name Podraza. For the veterans among your Podraza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Podraza military records

You've only scratched the surface of Podraza family history

Discover More

What is the average Podraza lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Podraza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Podraza in 1952 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Podraza

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Podraza family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Podraza last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial