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Fost Family History

Fost Name Meaning

probably a variant of Foss with excrescent -t; compare William Fosse 1577 William Foss 1600 Samuell Fost 1652 in IGI (Paignton Devon).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Post, Most, Fort, Ost, Host, Kost, Foss, Rost, Frost, Forst

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Where is the Fost family from?

You can see how Fost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fost families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 4 Fost families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Fost's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fost families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fost. 24% of Fost men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Fost women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fost 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Fost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fost 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fost. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fost. For the veterans among your Fost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fost lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fost in 1960 was 36, and 63 in 2004.

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