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Posser Family History

Posser 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: Poster, Dosser, Posner, Mosser, Poser, Rosser, Pooser, Prosser

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Where is the Posser family from?

You can see how Posser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Posser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Posser families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Posser's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Posser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Posser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Posser. 30% of Posser men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Posser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Posser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posser 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Posser. 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 176 military records available for the last name Posser. For the veterans among your Posser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Posser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Posser in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posser 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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