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Pode Family History

Pode Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rode, Pope, Bode, Pone, Ode, Pore, Powe, Pote, Poe, Pole

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Where is the Pode family from?

You can see how Pode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pode families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pode family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pode's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pode families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pode 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 Pode ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pode. 28% of Pode men worked as a Manager. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    28%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Pode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pode 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Pode. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 223 military records available for the last name Pode. For the veterans among your Pode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pode lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pode in 1966 was 77, and 84 in 2003.

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