Poston Family History

Poston Surname Meaning

English:: topographic name for someone who lived by a postern gate from Middle English postern(e) ‘side door or gate, secret door or passage’; in some cases it would have been a metonymic occupational name for a gatekeeper.

In some may be a habitational name from a place such as Postern in Kent or Derbyshire.

It is also a habitational name from Poston in Herefordshire or Poston in Shropshire.

These places are named with an Old English personal name Possa + thorn ‘thorn tree’.

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

Similar surnames: Foston, Roston, Boston, Posson, Ponton, Post, Royston, Porten, Hogston, Alston

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8K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
185K	Member Trees

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Where is the Poston family from?

You can see how Poston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Poston families living in Shropshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Poston's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Poston families in 1891.

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What did your Poston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poston. 34% of Poston men worked as a Bricklayer and 82% of Poston women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poston were Retired and Old age pensioner.

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Bricklayer

34%

Garage proprietor

23%

Gardener

23%

Retired

23%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Daily domestic

Private means

Old age pensioner

What Poston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32K census records available for the last name Poston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Poston. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Poston. For the veterans among your Poston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poston lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Poston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poston in 1943 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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Poston Surname Meaning

In some may be a habitational name from a place such as Postern in Kent or Derbyshire.

It is also a habitational name from Poston in Herefordshire or Poston in Shropshire.

These places are named with an Old English personal name Possa + thorn ‘thorn tree’.

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

Where is the Poston family from?

What did your Poston ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bricklayer

34%

Garage proprietor

23%

Gardener

23%

Retired

23%

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Daily domestic

Private means

Old age pensioner

What Poston family records will you find?

What is the average Poston lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Poston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poston in 1943 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

Poston Family History

Poston Surname Meaning

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Poston Surname Meaning

291,000 record(s) for Poston

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Poston family from?

What did your Poston ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Poston family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Poston family history

What is the average Poston lifespan?

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