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Podlas Family History

Podlas 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: Pallas, Pola, Porras, Polak, Rodas, Plas, Poulos, Bolas, Pollan

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Where is the Podlas family from?

You can see how Podlas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podlas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Podlas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Podlas families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Podlas's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Podlas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podlas 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 Podlas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podlas. 39% of Podlas men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Podlas women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Podlas were Baker and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Gardner
    16%
  • Baker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Podlas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Podlas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podlas 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Podlas. 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 107 military records available for the last name Podlas. For the veterans among your Podlas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podlas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Podlas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Podlas in 1963 was 76, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podlas 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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