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Post Family History

Post Surname Meaning

North German, Danish, and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived near a post or pole (Middle Low German, Middle Dutch post, from Latin postis) presumably one of some significance, e.g. serving as a landmark or boundary, or a habitational name from any of several places in northern Germany called Post, probably from this word.

North German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a messenger or mailman from post ‘mail’. Probably also an altered form of German Pfost.

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


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Where is the Post family from?

You can see how Post families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Post family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Post families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 120 Post families living in Kent. This was about 39% of all the recorded Post's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Post families in 1891.
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What did your Post ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Post. 17% of Post men worked as a Bricklayer and 77% of Post women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Post were Retired and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Railway Signalman
    12%
  • Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 162,000 census records available for the last name Post. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Post 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Post. 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 64,000 military records available for the last name Post. For the veterans among your Post ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Post lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Post life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Post in 1941 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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