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Postel Family History

Postel Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Sebastian. German: habitational name from Postel in Silesia. German: from Apostel ‘apostle’ a nickname for someone who played the part of an apostle in a medieval mystery play.

French (northern): from Old French postel ‘piece of wood erected vertically used as a support’. Compare Postell and Postle.

Jewish (from Ukraine): metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker from Yiddish postele ‘leather shoe’.

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


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You can see how Postel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Postel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Postel families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Postel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Postel families in 1891.
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What did your Postel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Artist Painter and Domestic Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Postel. 100% of Postel men worked as an Artist Painter and 100% of Postel women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Artist Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Postel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Postel. 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 Postel. For the veterans among your Postel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Postel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Postel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Postel in 1951 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

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