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Podolski Family History

Podolski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Podolia in Ukraine (named Podole in Polish, Podolye in Yiddish) or a habitational name for someone from any of numerous other places called Podole.

See also Podolsky. In some cases this may also be a variant transliteration of Ukrainian Podolsky, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Podolski family from?

You can see how Podolski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podolski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Podolski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Podolski family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Podolski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Podolski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podolski 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 Podolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podolski. 29% of Podolski men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Podolski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Podolski were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • Weaver
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

What Podolski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Podolski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podolski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Podolski. 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 508 military records available for the last name Podolski. For the veterans among your Podolski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podolski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Podolski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Podolski in 1959 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podolski 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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