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Poshek Family History

Poshek 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: Peshek, Postel, Poche, Poster, Pasek, Posey, Kosek, Posner, Rosiek

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Where is the Poshek family from?

You can see how Poshek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poshek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poshek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Poshek families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Poshek's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Poshek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poshek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poshek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poshek. 67% of Poshek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Poshek women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Poshek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Poshek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poshek 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Poshek. 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 28 military records available for the last name Poshek. For the veterans among your Poshek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poshek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poshek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poshek in 1963 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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