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Posthil Family History

Posthil 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: Postel, Postal, Postell, Post, Posch, Postle, Douthit, Potvin, Pohl

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Where is the Posthil family from?

You can see how Posthil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posthil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Posthil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Posthil family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Posthil's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Posthil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posthil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Posthil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Posthil 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Posthil. 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 Posthil. For the veterans among your Posthil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Posthil lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Posthil

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