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Posvar Family History

Posvar 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: Posa, Kosar, Oscar, Poster, Pomar, Polgar, Posner, Pojar, Poser

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Where is the Posvar family from?

You can see how Posvar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posvar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Posvar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Posvar families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Posvar's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Posvar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posvar 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 Posvar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posvar. 75% of Posvar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Posvar women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Posvar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Posvar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posvar 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Posvar. 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 54 military records available for the last name Posvar. For the veterans among your Posvar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posvar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Posvar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Posvar in 1963 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posvar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posvar 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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