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Podlaski Family History

Podlaski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from the district of Podlasie (named with Polish pod ‘under’ + las ‘wood’).

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


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Where is the Podlaski family from?

You can see how Podlaski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podlaski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Podlaski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Podlaski families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Podlaski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Podlaski families in 1920.
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What did your Podlaski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podlaski. 72% of Podlaski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Podlaski women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Podlaski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Podlaski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podlaski 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Podlaski. 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 178 military records available for the last name Podlaski. For the veterans among your Podlaski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podlaski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Podlaski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Podlaski in 1959 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Podlaski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podlaski 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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