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Podoll Family History

Podoll Surname Meaning

German (from Poland): habitational name from the village of Podole in western Poland.

Possibly also a shortened and altered form of Polish Jewish or Ukrainian Podolski or Podolsky.

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


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Where is the Podoll family from?

You can see how Podoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podoll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Podoll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Podoll families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Podoll's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Podoll families in 1880.
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What did your Podoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Podoll. 57% of Podoll men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Operator
    7%

What Podoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Podoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Podoll 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Podoll. 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 252 military records available for the last name Podoll. For the veterans among your Podoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Podoll lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Podoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Podoll in 1962 was 79, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Podoll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Podoll 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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