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Posely Family History

Posely Surname 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: Posey, Mosely, Postel, Lovely, Pusey, Postle, Polly, Rosell, Powell

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Where is the Posely family from?

You can see how Posely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Posely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Posely family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Posely's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Posely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Posely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posely 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Posely. 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 128 military records available for the last name Posely. For the veterans among your Posely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posely

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