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Podratz Family History

Podratz 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: Potratz, Porath, Portz, Podraza, Pratz, Pongratz, Dobratz, Pottratz

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Where is the Podratz family from?

You can see how Podratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podratz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Podratz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Podratz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Podratz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Podratz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podratz 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 Podratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podratz. 45% of Podratz men worked as a Farming and 34% of Podratz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Podratz were Laborer and Farm Helper.

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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

  • Farming
    45%
  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Farm Helper
    34%

What Podratz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Podratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podratz 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Podratz. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 83 military records available for the last name Podratz. For the veterans among your Podratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podratz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Podratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Podratz in 1954 was 54, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podratz 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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