This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Posos family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Posos Family History

Posos 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: Poos, Pozos, Poss, Ross, Moses, Moss, Roos, Post, Boros, Pool

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Posos family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Posos.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Posos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Posos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Posos

Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Posos. 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.

View all Posos immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name Posos. For the veterans among your Posos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Posos military records

You've only scratched the surface of Posos family history

Discover More

What is the average Posos lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Posos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Posos in 1966 was 74, and 54 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posos 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Posos family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial