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Postel Name Meaning

German (Bavaria, Austria): habitational name from any of various place names of Slavic origin, for example Postelitz and Postlow. German: nickname from Middle High German possolt ‘handicraft’. German: from a Slavic pet form of Sebastian. German: from Apostel ‘apostle’, a nickname for someone who played the part of an apostle in a medieval mystery play. Compare Postle. Dutch: habitational name from Postel in Antwerp province, Bavaria. Jewish (from Ukraine): metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker, from Yiddish postele ‘leather shoe’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Poster, Oster, Post, Porter, Distel, Kosten, Doster, Postal, Polster

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Postel Family Origin

Where is the Postel family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Postel families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Postel's in the UK. London had the highest population of Postel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Postel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Postel Family Occupations

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 UK named Postel. 40% of Postel women worked as a Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Artist Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    40%
  • Childrens Nurse
    20%
  • Paid Domestic M
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%

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

Postel Historical Records

What Postel family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Postel Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Postel 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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