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Podilla Family History

Podilla 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: Padilla, Pilla, Pedulla, Bonilla, Portilla, Podoll, Codella, Badilla

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Where is the Podilla family from?

You can see how Podilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podilla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Podilla families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Podilla's in USA. California had the highest population of Podilla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podilla 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 Podilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podilla. 36% of Podilla men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Podilla women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Jornalero
    30%
  • Traveler
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Podilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Podilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podilla 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Podilla. 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 15 military records available for the last name Podilla. For the veterans among your Podilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podilla lifespan?

Average Podilla life expectancy in 1959 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Podilla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podilla 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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