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Josting Family History

Josting 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: Oosting, Osting, Joslin, Gosling, Hasting, Justin, Ostling, Rosing

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Where is the Josting family from?

You can see how Josting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Josting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Josting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Josting families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Josting's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Josting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Josting 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 Josting ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Josting. 100% of Josting men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Josting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Josting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Josting 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Josting. 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 47 military records available for the last name Josting. For the veterans among your Josting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Josting lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2000, in the United States, Josting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Josting in 1944 was 49, and 66 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Josting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Josting 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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