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Poss Name Meaning

German (also Pöss): variant of Boss . East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of a Slavic personal name beginning with Bož- from Slavic bog ‘god’.

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


Similar surnames: Ross, Boss, Koss, Oss, Loss, Posa, Pass, Pross, Noss, Moss

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Where is the Poss family from?

You can see how Poss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Poss families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Poss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poss families in 1891.
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What did your Poss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poss. 100% of Poss 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Poss. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Poss. For the veterans among your Poss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poss lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Poss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Poss in 1953 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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