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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.
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. .
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.