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Pody Family History

Pody 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: Body, Cody, Rody, Podd, Zody, Mody, Pong, Loy, Boda, Port

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Where is the Pody family from?

You can see how Pody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pody family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pody families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Pody families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pody's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Pody families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pody 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 Pody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pody. 29% of Pody men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pody women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Farm Operator
    29%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Pody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pody 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Pody. 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 133 military records available for the last name Pody. For the veterans among your Pody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pody lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Pody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pody in 1964 was 77, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pody

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pody 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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