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Pousland Family History

Pousland 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: Osland, Poland, Outland, Housand, Polland, Poullard, Coupland

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Where is the Pousland family from?

You can see how Pousland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pousland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pousland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pousland family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Pousland's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pousland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pousland 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 Pousland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laster and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pousland. 50% of Pousland men worked as a Laster and 100% of Pousland women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laster
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pousland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Pousland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pousland 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Pousland. 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 172 military records available for the last name Pousland. For the veterans among your Pousland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pousland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Pousland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pousland in 1965 was 74, and 44 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pousland 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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