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Posch Name Meaning

South German: variant of Bosch . Germanized form of Sorbian and Czech Poš: from a pet form of a personal name beginning with Po- such as any of various Slavic names formed with po ‘on by after’. Germanized form (Pösch) of Sorbian Pěš: from the Lower Sorbian personal name Pěš a vernacular form of Pětš an equivalent of Peter .

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


Similar surnames: Hosch, Pesch, Pach, Gosch, Kosch, Pech, Prosch, Pasch, Losch, Bosch

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Where is the Posch family from?

You can see how Posch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Posch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Posch family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Posch's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Posch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Posch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posch. 27% of Posch men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Posch women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Posch were Porter and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Porter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Posch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Posch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Posch. For the veterans among your Posch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posch lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Posch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Posch in 1958 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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