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Tosto Family History

Tosto Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): nickname or personal name from the dialect word tosto.

Neapolitan tuosto.

Sicilian tostu ‘obstinate headstrong’; in Sicilian also ‘impudent’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tosto family from?

You can see how Tosto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tosto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Tosto families living in North Carolina. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tosto's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Tosto families in 1880.
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What did your Tosto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tosto. 25% of Tosto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tosto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tosto were Presser and Machine Oper.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Presser
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Machine Oper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tosto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosto 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Tosto. 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 381 military records available for the last name Tosto. For the veterans among your Tosto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosto lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tosto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Tosto in 1947 was 42, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tosto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tosto 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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