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Poskin Family History

Poskin 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: Hoskin, Peskin, Soskin, Paskin, Popkin, Oskin, Joslin, Haskin, Koski

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Where is the Poskin family from?

You can see how Poskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Poskin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Poskin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poskin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Poskin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poskin 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 Poskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poskin. 36% of Poskin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Poskin women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Packer
    15%
  • Upholster
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Poskin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Poskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poskin 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Poskin. 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 125 military records available for the last name Poskin. For the veterans among your Poskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poskin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Poskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poskin in 1964 was 67, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poskin 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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