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Posusta Family History

Posusta 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: Podesta, Poust, Post, Posa, Pust, Costa, Susa, Porta, Posson, Pluta

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Where is the Posusta family from?

You can see how Posusta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posusta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Posusta families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 4 Posusta families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Posusta's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Posusta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posusta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Posusta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posusta. 43% of Posusta men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Posusta women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Posusta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posusta 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Posusta. 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 32 military records available for the last name Posusta. For the veterans among your Posusta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posusta lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Posusta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Posusta in 1958 was 58, and 89 in 2003.

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