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Toste Name Meaning

Spanish (mainly Tenerife) and Portuguese: nickname from Spanish tost(e) ‘quick’ or perhaps from Portuguese toste ‘galley bench’.

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


Similar surnames: Doster, Corte, Totten, Tarte, Towse, Tate, Tester, Fonte, Tosch, Pote

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Where is the Toste family from?

You can see how Toste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toste family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Toste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Toste families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Toste's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Toste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toste 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 Toste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Toste. 50% of Toste men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Toste women worked as a Stengrapher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Toste were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toste 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Toste. 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 212 military records available for the last name Toste. For the veterans among your Toste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toste lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Toste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Toste in 1958 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

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