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De Bost Family History

De Bost 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: De Bock, Debose, De Boer, De Rose, De Rosa, De Bono, Devost, De Costa

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Where is the De Bost family from?

You can see how De Bost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Bost family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Bost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 De Bost families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded De Bost's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De Bost families in 1880.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Bost. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 De Bost. For the veterans among your De Bost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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