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Poskoff Family History

Poskoff 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: Rosoff, Skoff, Roskopf, Kossoff, Kostoff, Polakoff, Popoff, Rockoff

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Where is the Poskoff family from?

You can see how Poskoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poskoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poskoff families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Poskoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Poskoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poskoff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Poskoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poskoff 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Poskoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poskoff. For the veterans among your Poskoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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