Possehl Family History

Possehl Surname Meaning

East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of a Slavic personal name beginning with Bož- from Slavic bog ‘god’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Postel, Passehl, Poeschl, Hessel, Rossell, Oswell, Ressel, Oshel, Wessel, Bossen

10,000 record(s) for Possehl

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
242	Military Records
262	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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.

What did your Possehl ancestors do for a living?

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.

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

31%

Laborer

13%

Farming

13%

Machinist

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

34%

Maid

34%

Housewife

34%

What Possehl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Possehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Possehl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 262 immigration records available for the last name Possehl. 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.

Military Records

There are 242 military records available for the last name Possehl. For the veterans among your Possehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Possehl lifespan?

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Possehl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.