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Possinger Name Meaning

altered form of German Pösinger, a habitational name for someone from Pösing in Bavaria, or Bössinger, a habitational name for someone from Bissingen near Ludwigsburg (earlier Bussingen) or from Baisingen (earlier Bössingen). German (Pössinger): habitational name for someone from Pösingen in the Upper Palatinate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pollinger, Dissinger, Messinger, Pottinger, Pensinger, Essinger

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Possinger Family Origin

Where is the Possinger family from?

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You can see how Possinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Possinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Possinger families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Possinger families living in Surrey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Possinger's in the UK. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Possinger families in 1891.
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Possinger Family Occupations

What did your Possinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Possinger family was No Occupation. The most common Possinger occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 29% of Possinger's were Carpenters. Carpenter, Laborer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Possinger.

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  • Carpenter

    29%

  • Laborer

    29%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • No Occupation

    14%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Possinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Possinger Historical Records

What Possinger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Possinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Possinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Possinger. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Possinger. For the veterans among your Possinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Possinger Life Expectancy

What is the average Possinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Possinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Possinger in 1963 was 86, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Possinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Possinger 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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