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Posner Family History

Posner Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Poznań (German Posen) in west-central Poland the -er suffix indicating an inhabitant.

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


Similar surnames: Poster, Rosner, Hosner, Poser, Horner, Pooler, Kasner, Rovner, Doster

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Where is the Posner family from?

You can see how Posner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Posner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 80 Posner families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Posner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Posner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Posner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Posner. 31% of Posner men worked as a Master Tailor and 76% of Posner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Posner were Barber and Incapacitated. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Tailor
    31%
  • Tailor
    24%
  • Hairdresser
    16%
  • Barber
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Tailoress
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Posner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posner 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Posner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Posner. For the veterans among your Posner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posner lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Posner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Posner in 1942 was 21, and 84 in 2004.

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