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Where is the Possehl family from?
You can see how Possehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Possehl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Possehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Possehl family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Possehl's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Possehl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Possehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Possehl. 31% of Possehl men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Possehl women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Possehl were Machinist and Housewife. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Possehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Possehl in 1958 was 49, and 79 in 2004.