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Poast Family History

Poast Surname 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: Post, Prast, Boast, Poust, Pobst, Coast, Yoast, Poist, Port, Pott

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Where is the Poast family from?

You can see how Poast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poast family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Poast families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Poast's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poast. 30% of Poast men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Poast women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Common Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Poast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poast 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Poast. 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 172 military records available for the last name Poast. For the veterans among your Poast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poast lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Poast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Poast in 1964 was 82, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poast 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.

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