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Posener Family History

Posener Surname Meaning

see Posner.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Posener family from?

You can see how Posener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posener family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Posener families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Posener families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Posener's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Posener families in 1891.
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What did your Posener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Posener. 80% of Posener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Posener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posener 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Posener. 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 101 military records available for the last name Posener. For the veterans among your Posener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posener lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Posener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Posener in 1968 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posener 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.

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