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Possidento Family History

Possidento 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: President, Nascimento, Passino, Pesavento, Rossetto, Rossitto, Pinto

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Where is the Possidento family from?

You can see how Possidento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Possidento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Possidento family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Possidento's in USA. New York had the highest population of Possidento families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Possidento surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Possidento ancestors do for a living?

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

What Possidento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Possidento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Possidento 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Possidento. 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 35 military records available for the last name Possidento. For the veterans among your Possidento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Possidento lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Possidento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Possidento in 1967 was 61, and 81 in 2000.

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