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Quost Family History

Quost 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: Quist, Quast, Quest, Kunst, Post, Most, Hurst, Quant, Pust, Rust

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Where is the Quost family from?

You can see how Quost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quost family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quost families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Quost family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Quost's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Quost families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Quost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quost 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Quost. 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 6 military records available for the last name Quost. For the veterans among your Quost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quost lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1983, in the United States, Quost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Quost in 1972 was 78, and 72 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quost 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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