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Pospischil Family History

Pospischil 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: Pospisil, Popish, Nosbisch, Kopischke, Possehl, Poeschl, Poeschel

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Where is the Pospischil family from?

You can see how Pospischil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pospischil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pospischil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pospischil families living in New York. This was about 92% of all the recorded Pospischil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pospischil families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Pospischil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pospischil 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Pospischil. 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 478 military records available for the last name Pospischil. For the veterans among your Pospischil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pospischil lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Pospischil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pospischil in 1965 was 88, and 80 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pospischil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pospischil 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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