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Poskett Family History

Poskett Surname Meaning

see Postgate.

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


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Where is the Poskett family from?

You can see how Poskett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poskett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Poskett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Poskett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Poskett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Poskett families in 1891.
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What did your Poskett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poskett. 100% of Poskett 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%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Poskett. 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 71 military records available for the last name Poskett. For the veterans among your Poskett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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