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Poesel Family History

Poesel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boesel, Loesel, Roesel, Peel, Postel, Giesel, Kiesel, Oeser, Kosel

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Where is the Poesel family from?

You can see how Poesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poesel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poesel family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Poesel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Poesel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poesel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poesel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Poesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poesel 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Poesel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Poesel. For the veterans among your Poesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poesel lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Poesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Poesel in 1979 was 76, and 95 in 1997.

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