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Postiglione Family History

Postiglione Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Postiglione in Salerno province possibly named from Calabrian pistiglionë ‘gecko’.

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


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Where is the Postiglione family from?

You can see how Postiglione families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postiglione family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Postiglione families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Postiglione families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Postiglione's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Postiglione families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Postiglione 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 Postiglione ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Postiglione. 37% of Postiglione men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Postiglione women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Postiglione were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    37%
  • Ser Sta Attend
    14%
  • Presser
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    75%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

What Postiglione family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Postiglione. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postiglione 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Postiglione. 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 290 military records available for the last name Postiglione. For the veterans among your Postiglione ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Postiglione lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Postiglione life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Postiglione in 1962 was 71, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Postiglione 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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