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Posthumus Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: from a personal name given to a child born after the death of his father from Latin postumus ‘after death’ from post ‘after’ + humus ‘grave’. This surname is also found in northern Germany including East Frisia but it is rare there.

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


Similar surnames: Pontius, Thums, Holthaus, Polhemus, Poster, Ostman, Holthusen

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Where is the Posthumus family from?

You can see how Posthumus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posthumus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Posthumus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Posthumus families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Posthumus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Posthumus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posthumus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Posthumus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posthumus. 12% of Posthumus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Posthumus women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Posthumus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posthumus 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Posthumus. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 249 military records available for the last name Posthumus. For the veterans among your Posthumus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posthumus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Posthumus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Posthumus in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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