Czech (Podaný):: nickname from the adjective podaný ‘reaching out offering a helping hand’. status name from a simplified form of poddaný ‘retainer serf’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Podany family from?
You can see how Podany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Podany family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Podany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Podany families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Podany's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Podany families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Podany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Podany. 26% of Podany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Podany women worked as a Bookkeeper. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Podany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Podany in 1962 was 70, and 70 in 2004.