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Podgorski Family History

Podgorski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Podgórski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Podgóra, Podgóry, Podgórki, or Podgorze.

It is also a topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill.

The name is derived from Polish pod ‘under’ + góra ‘hill, mountain’.

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


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Where is the Podgorski family from?

You can see how Podgorski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podgorski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Podgorski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Podgorski families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Podgorski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Podgorski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podgorski 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 Podgorski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podgorski. 35% of Podgorski men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Podgorski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Podgorski were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    19%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Podgorski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Podgorski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podgorski 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Podgorski. 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 760 military records available for the last name Podgorski. For the veterans among your Podgorski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podgorski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Podgorski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Podgorski in 1944 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podgorski 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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