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Posas Family History

Posas Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Honduras): habitational name from any of the places in Spain called Las Posas from the plural of posa (see 2 below) denoting a place to make a stop on the journey.

Catalan: Castilianized form of Poses, a habitational name from the placename Les Poses from the plural of posa ‘rest, repose’ (from Latin pausa).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Posas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Posas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Posas family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Posas's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Posas families in 1911.
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What did your Posas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Posas. 60% of Posas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Cowboy
    40%

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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Posas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posas 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Posas. 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 57 military records available for the last name Posas. For the veterans among your Posas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Posas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Posas in 1965 was 37, and 36 in 2004.

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