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Yoste Family History

Yoste 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: Toste, Yost, Yosten, Coste, Rose, Oster, Fosse, Conte, Hose, Post

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Where is the Yoste family from?

You can see how Yoste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoste family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yoste family living in Mississippi. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yoste's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Yoste families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoste 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 Yoste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoste. 100% of Yoste men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Yoste women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Yoste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Yoste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoste 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Yoste. 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 94 military records available for the last name Yoste. For the veterans among your Yoste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoste lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Yoste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yoste in 1966 was 81, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoste

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoste 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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