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Find more Podalski relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 12 less people named Podalski in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 24 people named Podalski in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 50% less people named Podalski in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 12 people named Podalski were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • Although 42% were female, the most common name for males was Frank
  • They typically took 28 weeks of vacation a year
  • 20% of women had paying jobs
  • 1 owned their homes, valued on average at $550

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Podalski families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 54% were first-generation Americans
  • The most common mother tongue was Lithuanian
  • 13 were first-generation Americans
  • 11 were born in foreign countries