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Yoster Family History

Yoster 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: Oster, Koster, Doster, Coster, Poster, Foster, Hoster, Roster, Moster

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Where is the Yoster family from?

You can see how Yoster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Yoster families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoster's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yoster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoster 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 281 census records available for the last name Yoster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoster 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Yoster. 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 22 military records available for the last name Yoster. For the veterans among your Yoster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoster lifespan?

Average Yoster life expectancy in 1995 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoster 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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