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Poest Family History

Poest 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, Oest, Poust, Pobst, Poet, Yoest, Prest, Poist, Port, Pott

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Where is the Poest family from?

You can see how Poest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Poest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Poest families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poest's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Poest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poest 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 Poest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poest. 100% of Poest men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Poest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Poest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poest 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Poest. 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 31 military records available for the last name Poest. For the veterans among your Poest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poest in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poest 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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