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Postar Family History

Postar Name 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: Poster, Postal, Porter, Oster, Pastor, Post, Postel, Posa, Koster

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Where is the Postar family from?

You can see how Postar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Postar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Postar families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Postar's in USA. California had the highest population of Postar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Postar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Postar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Postar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Postar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postar 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Postar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Postar. For the veterans among your Postar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Postar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Postar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Postar in 1965 was 74, and 78 in 2001.

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