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Postern Family History

Postern 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: Poster, Posten, Porter, Oster, Postel, Osten, Koster, Doster, Coster

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Where is the Postern family from?

You can see how Postern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Postern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Postern families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Postern's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Postern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Postern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Postern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postern 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Postern. 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 28 military records available for the last name Postern. For the veterans among your Postern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Postern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Postern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Postern

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