Poston Family History

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Poston Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived by a postern gate, from Old French posterne; in some cases it would have been a metonymic occupational name for a gatekeeper. habitational name from Poston in Herefordshire or Poston in Shropshire, which is named with an Old English personal name Possa + þorn ‘thorn tree’.

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


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

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Poston Family Origin

Where is the Poston family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Poston families living in Shropshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Poston's in the UK. Shropshire had the highest population of Poston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Poston Family Occupations

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 UK named Poston. 3% of Poston men worked as a Bricklayer and 53% of Poston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poston were Retired and Domestic

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Garage Proprietor
    2%
  • Gardener
    2%
  • Retired
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Daily Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Domestic
    2%

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

Poston Historical Records

What Poston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32,000 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 1,000 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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Draft Card

There are 8,000 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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Poston Life Expectancy

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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