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Podolski Name 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


Similar surnames: Poleski, Sokolski, Topolski, Podolsky, Sadowski, Podgorski, Tobolski

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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 1911 there were 5 Podolski families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Podolski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Podolski families in 1911.
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.

What did your Podolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Podolski. 56% of Podolski men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    45%
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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 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 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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