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Pospisil Family History

Pospisil Name Meaning

Czech (Pospíšil): nickname for an impatient or active individual from the past participle of the verb pospíšit ‘to be in a hurry’.

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


Similar surnames: Doskocil, Popish, Pessin, Postel, Posson, Voisin, Bossie, Ossi

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Where is the Pospisil family from?

You can see how Pospisil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pospisil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pospisil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Pospisil families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Pospisil's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pospisil families in 1880.
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What did your Pospisil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pospisil. 33% of Pospisil men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Pospisil women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pospisil were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pospisil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pospisil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pospisil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pospisil. For the veterans among your Pospisil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pospisil lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pospisil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pospisil in 1953 was 33, and 84 in 2004.

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