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Posthuma Family History

Posthuma Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Posthumus.

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


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Where is the Posthuma family from?

You can see how Posthuma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posthuma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Posthuma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Posthuma family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Posthuma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Posthuma families in 1891.
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What did your Posthuma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posthuma. 29% of Posthuma men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Posthuma women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Proprietor
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Posthuma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Posthuma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posthuma 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Posthuma. 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 129 military records available for the last name Posthuma. For the veterans among your Posthuma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posthuma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Posthuma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Posthuma in 1963 was 79, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posthuma 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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