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Ghosten Family History

Ghosten 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: Osten, Holten, Hasten, Kosten, Gloster, Rosten, Hoster, Gersten

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Where is the Ghosten family from?

You can see how Ghosten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghosten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghosten family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ghosten's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Ghosten families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghosten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ghosten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Ghosten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghosten 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 immigration records available for the last name Ghosten. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ghosten. For the veterans among your Ghosten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghosten lifespan?

Average Ghosten life expectancy in 1997 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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