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Toost Family History

Toost 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: Trost, Troost, Joost, Toot, Roos, Post, Oest, Most, Root, Borst

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Where is the Toost family from?

You can see how Toost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toost family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Toost families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Toost families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Toost's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Toost families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toost 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 Toost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Toost. 100% of Toost men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Toost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toost 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Toost. 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 9 military records available for the last name Toost. For the veterans among your Toost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toost lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toost 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Toost

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