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Cholst Family History

Cholst Name 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: Holst, Holt, Host, Horst, Hulst, Colt, Christ, Cost, Holste, Holdt

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Where is the Cholst family from?

You can see how Cholst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cholst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cholst family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cholst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cholst families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cholst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cholst ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cholst ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Cholst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Cholst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cholst 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Cholst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Cholst. For the veterans among your Cholst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cholst lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2004, in the United States, Cholst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cholst in 1993 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

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