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Soost Family History

Soost 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: Soos, Joost, Roos, Post, Oest, Most, Root, Borst, Ost, Host

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Where is the Soost family from?

You can see how Soost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Soost families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Soost's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Soost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soost 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 Soost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soost. 100% of Soost 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Soost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soost 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Soost. 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 91 military records available for the last name Soost. For the veterans among your Soost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soost lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Soost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Soost in 1965 was 73, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soost 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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