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Posa Family History

Posa Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from posa ‘attitude air’ also ‘repose stillness’. Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Poso a variant of Boso . Spanish: probably a variant of Poza a topographic name for someone who lived by a well or pit poza (from Latin putea from puteus ‘well pit’). Catalan: probably from a variant of old Catalan possa ‘well pit’ (from Latin putea; see 3 above) found in some placenames. Hungarian (Pósa): from a pet form of the personal name Pál Hungarian form of Paul .

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

Similar surnames: Rosa, Poma, Post, Pola, Kosa, Pisa, Rota, Poss, Pott, Pust

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Where is the Posa family from?

You can see how Posa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Posa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Posa families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Posa's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Posa families in 1911.

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What did your Posa ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
20%
Truck Driver
14%
Proprietor
10%
Chauffeur
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 671 military records available for the last name Posa. For the veterans among your Posa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Posa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Posa. 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 671 military records available for the last name Posa. For the veterans among your Posa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posa lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Posa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Posa in 1955 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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