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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

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Possinger Family Occupations

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  • Carpenter

    29%

  • Laborer

    29%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • No Occupation

    14%

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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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Possinger Historical Records

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Possinger Life Expectancy

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