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Pode Family History

Pode 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: Rode, Pope, Bode, Pone, Ode, Pore, Powe, Pote, Poe, Pole

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Where is the Pode family from?

You can see how Pode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pode families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Pode families living in Cornwall. This was about 64% of all the recorded Pode's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pode families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pode 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 Pode ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Watchmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pode. 100% of Pode men worked as a Watchmaker and 62% of Pode women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Watchmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    24%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

What Pode family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Pode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pode 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Pode. 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 223 military records available for the last name Pode. For the veterans among your Pode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pode lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pode in 1966 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pode 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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