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Podolak Family History

Podolak Surname Meaning

Polish; Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Podoľák): habitational name for someone from Podolia in Ukraine (named Podole in Polish).

Czech and Slovak (Podolák): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places in Czechia called Podolí or from Podolie a place in Slovakia.

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


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Where is the Podolak family from?

You can see how Podolak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podolak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Podolak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Podolak family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Podolak's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Podolak families in 1901.
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What did your Podolak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podolak. 57% of Podolak men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Podolak women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Podolak were Stock Boy and Weaver.

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Stock Boy
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Cleaner
    13%
  • Weaver
    13%

What Podolak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Podolak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podolak 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 767 immigration records available for the last name Podolak. 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 530 military records available for the last name Podolak. For the veterans among your Podolak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podolak lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Podolak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Podolak in 1961 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podolak 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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