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Soast Family History

Soast 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: Boast, Coast, Yoast, Post, Oest, Most, Last, Sas, Borst, Mast

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Where is the Soast family from?

You can see how Soast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soast family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Soast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Soast families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Soast's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Soast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Soast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soast 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Soast. 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 52 military records available for the last name Soast. For the veterans among your Soast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soast lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Soast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Soast in 1974 was 82, and 98 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soast 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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