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Postma Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch:: variant of Post formed with the Frisian suffix -ma originally denoting ‘(one of the) men of’. variant of Posthuma . topographic name derived from post ‘bridge’ as in the placename Buitenpost formed with the same Frisian suffix as in 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Postema, Posthuma, Popma, Kosta, Postal, Kostman, Posten, Posa, Bosma

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Where is the Postma family from?

You can see how Postma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Postma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Postma family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Postma's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Postma families in 1891.
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What did your Postma ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Postma. 100% of Postma women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Postma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postma 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Postma. 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 590 military records available for the last name Postma. For the veterans among your Postma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Postma lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Postma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Postma in 1942 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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