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Poslusny Family History

Poslusny 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: Posluszny, Polsky, Oslund, Polus, Roslund, Polosky, Polasky, Koslosky

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Where is the Poslusny family from?

You can see how Poslusny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poslusny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poslusny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Poslusny families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Poslusny's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Poslusny families in 1880.
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What did your Poslusny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poslusny. 100% of Poslusny men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Poslusny women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Poslusny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Poslusny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poslusny 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Poslusny. 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 125 military records available for the last name Poslusny. For the veterans among your Poslusny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poslusny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poslusny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Poslusny in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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