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Possee Family History

Possee Surname Meaning

see Powsey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Possee family from?

You can see how Possee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Possee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Possee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Possee families living in Kent. This was about 71% of all the recorded Possee's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Possee families in 1891.
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What did your Possee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Possee. 100% of Possee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Possee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Possee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Possee 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 Possee. 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 109 military records available for the last name Possee. For the veterans among your Possee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Possee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Possee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Possee in 1964 was 80, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Possee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Possee 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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