Origins of the Poss surname
About the Posses
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Interesting facts about Poss
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Poss surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Poss first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Posses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Posses in 1921
Dressmaker
2
House Servant
2
Housekeeper
2
Brewers Wife
1
Cook Domestic Retired
1
Common male occupations for Posses in 1921
Farm Hands
10
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
8
General Farmers
6
Yeoman
6
Clothier
5
