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Postle Family History

Postle Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): nickname from Middle English apostel postel ‘apostle’ (Old English (a)postol Old French apostoile apostel via Latin from Greek apostolos ‘messenger delegate’ from apostellein ‘to dispatch’).

As a nickname, this may have been used for someone who had played the part of one of the twelve apostles in a play or pageant. However, the word was also used as a personal name in Anglo-Norman French.

Compare Postlethwait. Americanized form of German and French Postel.

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


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Where is the Postle family from?

You can see how Postle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Postle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 179 Postle families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Postle's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Postle families in 1891.
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What did your Postle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Postle. 22% of Postle men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Postle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Postle were Farm Worker and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farm Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farm Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Postle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postle 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Postle. 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 Postle. For the veterans among your Postle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Postle lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Postle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Postle in 1941 was 36, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Postle 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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