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Sost Family History

Sost 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: Post, Most, Ost, Host, Kost, Rost, Bost, Dost, Jost, Cost

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Where is the Sost family from?

You can see how Sost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sost family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sost family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sost's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Sost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sost 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 Sost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sost. 100% of Sost men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sost women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Sost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Sost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sost 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Sost. 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 Sost. For the veterans among your Sost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sost lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Sost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sost in 1967 was 82, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sost

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sost 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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