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Posenthal Family History

Posenthal 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: Rosenthal, Lowenthal, Odenthal, Wiesenthal, Leventhal, Postal

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Where is the Posenthal family from?

You can see how Posenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posenthal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Posenthal family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Posenthal's in USA. California had the highest population of Posenthal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posenthal 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 Posenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Posenthal. 100% of Posenthal men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Posenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posenthal 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Posenthal. 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 1 military records available for the last name Posenthal. For the veterans among your Posenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posenthal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posenthal 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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