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Sostre Family History

Sostre Surname Meaning

Aragonese: variant of Sostres apparently a nickname from sostres ‘dirty untidy’.

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


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Where is the Sostre family from?

You can see how Sostre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sostre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sostre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sostre families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sostre's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sostre families in 1891.
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What did your Sostre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sostre. 45% of Sostre men worked as a Jornalero.

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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

  • Jornalero
    45%
  • Labrador
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Sostre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sostre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sostre 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Sostre. 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 178 military records available for the last name Sostre. For the veterans among your Sostre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sostre lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sostre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sostre in 1961 was 40, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sostre 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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