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Jobst Family History

Jobst Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Jobst a variant of Jost influenced by the Biblical name Job (or vice versa).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Jobst family from?

You can see how Jobst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Jobst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Jobst families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jobst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jobst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jobst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jobst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jobst. 27% of Jobst men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Jobst women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jobst were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Butcher
    9%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Jobst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jobst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobst 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 933 immigration records available for the last name Jobst. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Jobst. For the veterans among your Jobst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobst lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Jobst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Jobst in 1942 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jobst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jobst 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.

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