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Posey Family History

Posey Surname Meaning

English: apparently a late variant of either Poser 3 or Posse which has various possible origins including Middle English pose ‘bag wallet’ or an etymologically related Old English personal name Pusa Possa or Middle English pose ‘head cold catarrh’.

Americanized form of French Pauzé (see Pauze) or of its (intermediate) altered form Posé.

Americanized form of German Poser 1 or.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Posey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Posey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Posey families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Posey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Posey families in 1891.
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What did your Posey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Posey. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Posey. For the veterans among your Posey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Posey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Posey in 1941 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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