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Tostado Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname for a very dark-skinned man from the past participle of tostar ‘to tan to turn brown’.

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


Similar surnames: Toso, Rosado, Pintado, Dostal, Castano, Montano, Tosto, Totaro

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Where is the Tostado family from?

You can see how Tostado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tostado family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Tostado families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Tostado's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Tostado families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tostado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tostado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tostado. 100% of Tostado men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Tostado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tostado 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Tostado. 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 263 military records available for the last name Tostado. For the veterans among your Tostado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tostado lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tostado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tostado in 1952 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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