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Poscoe Family History

Poscoe 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: Roscoe, Pascoe, Ponce, Posch, Mosco, Postle, Poche, Bosco, Poston

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Where is the Poscoe family from?

You can see how Poscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poscoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poscoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Poscoe family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Poscoe's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Poscoe families in 1880.
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What did your Poscoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poscoe. 100% of Poscoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Poscoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poscoe 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Poscoe. 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 13 military records available for the last name Poscoe. For the veterans among your Poscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poscoe lifespan?

Average Poscoe life expectancy in 1986 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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