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Ghost Family History

Ghost Surname Meaning

from Middle English gost gast ‘spirit angel demon soul ghost’ (Old English gǣst gāst).

Some of the bearers below may belong under (2).

from a lost or as yet unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Ghost family from?

You can see how Ghost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghost family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ghost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Ghost families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ghost's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ghost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghost 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 Ghost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ghost. 100% of Ghost men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Ghost 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ghost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ghost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghost 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Ghost. 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 860 military records available for the last name Ghost. For the veterans among your Ghost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghost lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Ghost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ghost in 1970 was 86, and 32 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ghost

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ghost 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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