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Poress Family History

Poress 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: Press, Kress, Porras, Preis, Preuss, Gress, Ress, Peres, Bress

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Where is the Poress family from?

You can see how Poress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poress family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poress family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poress's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Poress families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poress 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 47 census records available for the last name Poress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poress 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Poress. 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 2 military records available for the last name Poress. For the veterans among your Poress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poress lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1977, in the United States, Poress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Poress in 1966 was 58, and 86 in 1977.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poress 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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