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Posie Family History

Posie 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: Rosie, Hosie, Pose, Rose, Pope, Ponce, Fosse, Hose, Post, Paske

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Where is the Posie family from?

You can see how Posie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Posie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Posie family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Posie's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Posie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posie 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 Posie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Posie. 43% of Posie men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Posie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Posie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posie 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Posie. 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 58 military records available for the last name Posie. For the veterans among your Posie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Posie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Posie in 1970 was 74, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posie 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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