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Pospishil Family History

Pospishil 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: Pospisil, Popish, Onishi, Konishi, Oishi, Popiel, Possehl, Polish

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Where is the Pospishil family from?

You can see how Pospishil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pospishil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pospishil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Pospishil families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Pospishil's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pospishil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pospishil 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 Pospishil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pospishil. 24% of Pospishil men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pospishil women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pospishil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Pospishil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pospishil 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Pospishil. 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 81 military records available for the last name Pospishil. For the veterans among your Pospishil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pospishil lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pospishil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pospishil in 1951 was 40, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pospishil 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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