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Pudlo Family History

Pudlo Name Meaning

Polish (Pudło): from pudło ‘box’ presumably a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or chest maker. However it may be a nickname from the same word in the derogatory sense ‘old frump’.

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


Similar surnames: Sidlo, Puls, Pula, Padlo, Pullen, Puder, Puzio, Puro, Ludlow, Fusco

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Where is the Pudlo family from?

You can see how Pudlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pudlo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pudlo families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Pudlo's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Pudlo families in 1920.
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What did your Pudlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pudlo. 44% of Pudlo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    44%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • Craneman
    7%
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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Pudlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pudlo 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Pudlo. 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 281 military records available for the last name Pudlo. For the veterans among your Pudlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pudlo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pudlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pudlo in 1957 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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