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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’.

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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Poston Family Occupations

What did your Poston ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agricultural Labourer

8%
Engine Fitter

6%
Farmer

6%
Annuitant

3%

In 1881, the most common Poston occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Poston's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Engine Fitter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Poston. A less common occupation for the Poston family was Annuitant.

Source: Census data for Poston | Data not to scale

Poston Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Poston ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Poston Life Expectancy

What is the average Poston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poston 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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Between 1943 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poston