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Tost Family History

Tost 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: Post, Most, Ost, Host, Kost, Trost, Toft, Rost, Toso, Tosh

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Where is the Tost family from?

You can see how Tost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Tost families living in Somerset. This was about 62% of all the recorded Tost's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Tost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tost 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 Tost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tost. 100% of Tost women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Tost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tost 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tost. 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 617 military records available for the last name Tost. For the veterans among your Tost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tost lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tost in 1956 was 57, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tost

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tost 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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