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Tosten Family History

Tosten 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, Kosten, Rosten, Toste, Posten, Totten, Josten, Yosten, Costen

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Where is the Tosten family from?

You can see how Tosten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tosten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Tosten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Tosten families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tosten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tosten families in 1880.
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What did your Tosten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tosten. 26% of Tosten men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Tosten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tosten were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    26%
  • Carpenter
    26%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tosten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tosten 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Tosten. 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 170 military records available for the last name Tosten. For the veterans among your Tosten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tosten lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tosten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tosten in 1958 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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