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Poslethwait Family History

Poslethwait Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Postlethwait, Postlethwaite, Postlewait, Goldthwaite, Crosthwait

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Where is the Poslethwait family from?

You can see how Poslethwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poslethwait family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poslethwait families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Poslethwait family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Poslethwait's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Poslethwait families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Poslethwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poslethwait 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poslethwait. 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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Draft Cards

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

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