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Podliska Family History

Podliska 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: Podlaski, Polivka, Pliska, Polifka, Kobliska, Poleski, Podolski

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Where is the Podliska family from?

You can see how Podliska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podliska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Podliska families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Podliska's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Podliska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podliska 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 Podliska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podliska. 73% of Podliska men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Podliska women worked as a Servant.

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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
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Podliska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Podliska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podliska 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Podliska. 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 36 military records available for the last name Podliska. For the veterans among your Podliska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podliska lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Podliska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Podliska in 1962 was 70, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Podliska

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podliska 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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