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Posse Family History

Posse 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: Fosse, Cosse, Bosse, Gosse, Rosse, Poss, Passe, Kosse, Pose, Ross

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Where is the Posse family from?

You can see how Posse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Posse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Posse families living in Quebec. This was about 55% of all the recorded Posse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Posse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posse 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 Posse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Posse. 50% of Posse men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Posse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Posse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posse 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Posse. 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 681 military records available for the last name Posse. For the veterans among your Posse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Posse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Posse in 1966 was 88, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posse 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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