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Podewill Family History

Podewill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pudwill, Podell, Powell, Odell, Bodell, Rodewald, Goodwill, Rodwell

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Where is the Podewill family from?

You can see how Podewill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podewill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Podewill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Podewill family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Podewill's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Podewill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podewill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Podewill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Podewill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podewill 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 immigration records available for the last name Podewill. 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 13 military records available for the last name Podewill. For the veterans among your Podewill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podewill lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Podewill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Podewill in 1974 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podewill 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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