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Pospichal Family History

Pospichal 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: Pospisil, Splichal, Paschal, Polich, Posch, Rosich, Pascal, Sichel

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Where is the Pospichal family from?

You can see how Pospichal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pospichal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pospichal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pospichal families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pospichal's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pospichal families in 1880.
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What did your Pospichal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pospichal. 58% of Pospichal men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pospichal women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pospichal were Baker and Sales 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
    58%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%

What Pospichal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Pospichal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pospichal 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Pospichal. 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 342 military records available for the last name Pospichal. For the veterans among your Pospichal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pospichal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pospichal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pospichal in 1958 was 28, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pospichal 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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