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Mosto Family History

Mosto 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: Most, Musto, Mosco, Mosso, Motto, Tosto, Mosko, Monto, Moses, Moss

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Where is the Mosto family from?

You can see how Mosto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mosto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mosto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Mosto families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mosto's in USA. California had the highest population of Mosto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mosto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mosto ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Mosto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mosto 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Mosto. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mosto. For the veterans among your Mosto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mosto lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Mosto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mosto in 1971 was 80, and 91 in 2003.

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