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Podany Family History

Podany Surname Meaning

Czech (Podaný): nickname from the adjective podaný ‘reaching out offering a helping hand’.

status name from a simplified form of poddaný ‘retainer serf’.

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


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Where is the Podany family from?

You can see how Podany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podany family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Podany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Podany family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Podany's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Podany families in 1911.
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What did your Podany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podany. 26% of Podany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Podany women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Podany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Podany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podany 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Podany. 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 240 military records available for the last name Podany. For the veterans among your Podany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podany lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Podany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Podany in 1962 was 70, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podany 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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