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Pousson Family History

Pousson Surname Meaning

French: from Old French pousson a spirit made from linseed oil or hemp hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made this.

In the US this surname is found mainly in LA.

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


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Where is the Pousson family from?

You can see how Pousson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pousson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pousson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pousson families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pousson's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pousson families in 1891.
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What did your Pousson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pousson. 46% of Pousson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pousson women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pousson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pousson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pousson 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Pousson. 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 451 military records available for the last name Pousson. For the veterans among your Pousson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pousson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pousson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pousson in 1959 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pousson 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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