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Poggensee Family History

Poggensee 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: Morgensen, Jorgensen, Hohensee, Mogensen, Saggese, Genser, Porges

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Where is the Poggensee family from?

You can see how Poggensee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poggensee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poggensee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Poggensee family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Poggensee's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Poggensee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poggensee 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 Poggensee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poggensee. 31% of Poggensee men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Landscaper
    16%

What Poggensee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Poggensee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poggensee 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Poggensee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Poggensee. For the veterans among your Poggensee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poggensee lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Poggensee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poggensee in 1954 was 54, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poggensee 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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