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Posselwhite Family History

Posselwhite Surname Meaning

see Postlethwaite.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Posselwhite family from?

You can see how Posselwhite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posselwhite family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Posselwhite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Posselwhite families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Posselwhite's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Posselwhite families in 1891.
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What did your Posselwhite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Posselwhite. 100% of Posselwhite 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 Posselwhite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Posselwhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posselwhite 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Posselwhite. 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 9 military records available for the last name Posselwhite. For the veterans among your Posselwhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posselwhite lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posselwhite

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