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Poesse Family History

Poesse 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: Fosse, Cosse, Jesse, Pease, Bosse, Presser, Roessel, Pressey, Gosse

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Where is the Poesse family from?

You can see how Poesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poesse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Poesse families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Poesse's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Poesse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poesse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poesse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Poesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poesse 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Poesse. 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 4 military records available for the last name Poesse. For the veterans among your Poesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poesse lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Poesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poesse in 1974 was 84, and 72 in 2003.

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