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Postlethwaite Name Meaning

English (northern especially Lancashire): variant of Postlethwait . This is the more frequent spelling in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Postlethwait, Postlewait, Postlewaite, Crosthwait, Musslewhite

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Where is the Postlethwaite family from?

You can see how Postlethwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postlethwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Postlethwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Postlethwaite families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Postlethwaite's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Postlethwaite families in 1911.
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What did your Postlethwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Postlethwaite. 100% of Postlethwaite men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Postlethwaite. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Postlethwaite. For the veterans among your Postlethwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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