Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Posten family from?
You can see how Posten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Posten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Posten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Posten families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Posten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Posten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Posten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Posten. 27% of Posten men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Posten women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Posten were Salesman and Secretary. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Posten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Posten in 1942 was 34, and 70 in 2004.