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Pogoda Family History

Pogoda Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from pogoda ‘weather good weather’ also ‘serenity’ applied to a person with a serene temperament.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pogoda family from?

You can see how Pogoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pogoda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pogoda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Pogoda families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pogoda's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pogoda families in 1920.
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What did your Pogoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pogoda. 34% of Pogoda men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Pogoda women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Baker
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pogoda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Pogoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pogoda 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 397 immigration records available for the last name Pogoda. 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 189 military records available for the last name Pogoda. For the veterans among your Pogoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pogoda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pogoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pogoda in 1960 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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