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Pousson Name Meaning

French (Normandy): from Old French pousson, a spirit made from linseed oil or hemp, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made this. This name is found mostly in LA.

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


Similar surnames: Posson, Poisson, Poston, Musson, Bourdon, Soisson, Presson, Husson

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Pousson Family Origin

Where is the Pousson family from?

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You can see how Pousson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pousson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pousson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pousson families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pousson's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pousson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pousson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pousson Family Occupations

What did your Pousson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Pousson. 30% of Pousson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Pousson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pousson were Farming and Diatation

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Clerktypist
    9%
  • Diatation
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Pousson Historical Records

What Pousson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pousson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pousson 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Pousson. 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 451 military records available for the last name Pousson. For the veterans among your Pousson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pousson Life Expectancy

What is the average Pousson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pousson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pousson in 1959 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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