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Posinger Family History

Posinger 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: Possinger, Pointer, Pottinger, Basinger, Singer, Posner, Persinger

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Where is the Posinger family from?

You can see how Posinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Posinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Posinger families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Posinger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Posinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Posinger ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Posinger 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 Posinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posinger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Posinger. 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 87 military records available for the last name Posinger. For the veterans among your Posinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posinger lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Posinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Posinger in 1969 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

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