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Vost Family History

Vost Surname Meaning

See Vose.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vost family from?

You can see how Vost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vost families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Vost families living in Cheshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Vost's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Vost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vost 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 Vost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vost. 100% of Vost men worked as a Painter decorator and 84% of Vost 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Household Duties
    8%

What Vost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vost 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Vost. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vost. For the veterans among your Vost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vost lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Vost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vost in 1970 was 67, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vost

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vost 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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