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Podgorny Family History

Podgorny Name Meaning

Polish (Podgórny) Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): topographic name for someone living under a hill mountain from the Polish adjective podgórny (from pod ‘under’ + góra ‘hill mountain’) and from the Ukrainian cognate pidhirniy Russified to podgornyy.

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


Similar surnames: Podgorski, Pokorny, Nadolny, Podoll, Gorny, Ponton, Polosky, Zadrozny

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Where is the Podgorny family from?

You can see how Podgorny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podgorny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Podgorny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Podgorny families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Podgorny's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Podgorny families in 1911.
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What did your Podgorny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podgorny. 47% of Podgorny men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Podgorny women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    47%
  • Butcher
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Podgorny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podgorny 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Podgorny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 188 military records available for the last name Podgorny. For the veterans among your Podgorny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podgorny lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Podgorny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Podgorny in 1955 was 49, and 63 in 2004.

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