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Poshby Family History

Poshby 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: Pashby, Mosby, Posey, Moseby, Koshy, Ostby, Ashby, Poskey, Cosby

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Where is the Poshby family from?

You can see how Poshby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poshby family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Poshby families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poshby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poshby families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Poshby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poshby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poshby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Poshby. For the veterans among your Poshby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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