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Pospiech Family History

Pospiech 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: Polich, Posch, Rosich, Popish, Kosich, Perpich, Spieth, Popiel

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Where is the Pospiech family from?

You can see how Pospiech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pospiech family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pospiech families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pospiech's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pospiech families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pospiech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pospiech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pospiech. 60% of Pospiech men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Assembler
    40%
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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Pospiech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pospiech 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Pospiech. 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 329 military records available for the last name Pospiech. For the veterans among your Pospiech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pospiech lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pospiech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pospiech in 1963 was 46, and 90 in 2004.

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