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Pospisel Family History

Pospisel 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: Pospisil, Popiel, Postel, Popish, Loisel, Rossel, Possehl, Hoheisel

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Where is the Pospisel family from?

You can see how Pospisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pospisel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pospisel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pospisel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pospisel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pospisel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pospisel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pospisel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pospisel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Pospisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pospisel 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Pospisel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pospisel. For the veterans among your Pospisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pospisel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Pospisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pospisel in 1971 was 72, and 68 in 2002.

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