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Postlethwaite Family History

Postlethwaite Surname Meaning

English (northern especially Lancashire): variant of Postlethwait. This is the more frequent spelling in Britain.

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


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Where is the Postlethwaite family from?

You can see how Postlethwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postlethwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Postlethwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 320 Postlethwaite families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Postlethwaite's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Postlethwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Postlethwaite 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 Postlethwaite. 18% of Postlethwaite men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Postlethwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Postlethwaite were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Cabinet Maker
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Postlethwaite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Postlethwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postlethwaite 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Postlethwaite. 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 Postlethwaite. For the veterans among your Postlethwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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