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Postalwaite Family History

Postalwaite 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: Postlewaite, Postlewait, Crosthwaite, Postlethwaite, Postlethwait

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Where is the Postalwaite family from?

You can see how Postalwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postalwaite family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Postalwaite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Postalwaite family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Postalwaite's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Postalwaite families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Postalwaite 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 Postalwaite ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Postalwaite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Postalwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postalwaite 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Postalwaite. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Postalwaite. For the veterans among your Postalwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Postalwaite lifespan?

Average Postalwaite life expectancy in 1998 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Postalwaite 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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