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Podgurski Family History

Podgurski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): variant of Podgorski. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from Podgurye in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Podgurski family from?

You can see how Podgurski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podgurski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Podgurski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Podgurski families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Podgurski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Podgurski families in 1911.
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What did your Podgurski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podgurski. 54% of Podgurski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Podgurski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Podgurski were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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
    54%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%

What Podgurski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Podgurski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podgurski 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Podgurski. 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 352 military records available for the last name Podgurski. For the veterans among your Podgurski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podgurski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Podgurski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Podgurski in 1952 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podgurski 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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