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Posnette Family History

Posnette Surname Meaning

see Posnett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Posnette family from?

You can see how Posnette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posnette family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Posnette family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Posnette's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Posnette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posnette 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 Posnette ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Posnette. 34% of Posnette 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
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Commercial Artist
    34%

What Posnette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Posnette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posnette 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Posnette. 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 8 military records available for the last name Posnette. For the veterans among your Posnette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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