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Soste Family History

Soste 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: Toste, Coste, Rose, Oster, Fosse, Conte, Hose, Post, Postel, Most

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Where is the Soste family from?

You can see how Soste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soste family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Soste families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Soste family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Soste's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Soste families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soste 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 Soste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cabinet Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soste. 50% of Soste men worked as a Cabinet Work.

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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

  • Cabinet Work
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Soste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Soste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soste 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Soste. 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 3 military records available for the last name Soste. For the veterans among your Soste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soste lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1981, in the United States, Soste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Soste in 1979 was 87, and 87 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Soste

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soste 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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