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Yhost Family History

Yhost 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: Host, Yost, Hose, Post, Most, Holt, Ost, Kost, Horst, Trost

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Where is the Yhost family from?

You can see how Yhost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yhost family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yhost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yhost family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Yhost's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Yhost families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yhost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yhost ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Yhost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yhost 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Yhost. 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 41 military records available for the last name Yhost. For the veterans among your Yhost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yhost lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Yhost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yhost in 1965 was 76, and 68 in 2001.

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