Postiff Family History

Postiff Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pontiff, Stiff, Kostoff, Postier, Post, Postel, Postle, Portier, Poston, Pontius

421 record(s) for Postiff

188	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9	Military Records
3	Immigration Records
73	Census and Voter Lists
148	Member Trees

Where is the Postiff family from?

You can see how Postiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Postiff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Postiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Postiff families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Postiff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Postiff families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Postiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Postiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Postiff.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

100%

What Postiff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 73 census records available for the last name Postiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Postiff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Postiff. 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.

Military Records

There are 9 military records available for the last name Postiff. For the veterans among your Postiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Postiff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Postiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Postiff in 1971 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Postiff 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.