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Posta Family History

Posta Surname Meaning

Italian: probably a habitational name from any of numerous places called Posta.

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


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Where is the Posta family from?

You can see how Posta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Posta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Posta family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Posta's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Posta families in 1911.
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What did your Posta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posta. 20% of Posta men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Posta women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Posta were Truck Driver and Assort Paper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Sewer
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
  • Assort Paper
    25%

What Posta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Posta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posta 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Posta. 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 588 military records available for the last name Posta. For the veterans among your Posta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Posta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Posta in 1957 was 48, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Posta 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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