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Poschen Family History

Poschen 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: Boschen, Loschen, Paschen, Posch, Poche, Hoeschen, Poucher, Rosche

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Where is the Poschen family from?

You can see how Poschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poschen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poschen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Poschen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Poschen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Poschen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poschen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poschen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Poschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poschen 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Poschen. 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 61 military records available for the last name Poschen. For the veterans among your Poschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poschen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Poschen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Poschen in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2002.

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