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Jost Family History

Jost Name Meaning

German (also Jöst) and Dutch: from a personal name a derivative of Old French Josse from Breton Iodoc Latinized as Jodocus (see Joyce ). It can also be from the personal name Just Latin Justus. The surname Jost is also found in Poland and Slovenia (compare with the form Jošt below). Slovenian and Czech (Jošt): from a personal name derived from German Jost and this one from Jodocus the Latinized name of a Christian saint (see Joyce compare 1 above). Slovak and Croatian (Jošt): from a personal name derived from Just Latin Justus (compare 1 above). Alternatively of the same origin as Slovenian and Czech name in 2 above. Compare Yost .

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


Similar surnames: Kost, Joss, Host, Post, Most, Ost, Just, Bost, Dost, Jose

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You can see how Jost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Jost families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Jost's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jost families in 1891.
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What did your Jost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jost. 80% of Jost women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • None
    10%
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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Jost. For the veterans among your Jost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jost lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Jost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jost in 1943 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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