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Lostus Family History

Lostus 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: Loftus, Costas, Loss, Lofthus, Gustus, Lotts, Latus, Kostas, Justus

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Where is the Lostus family from?

You can see how Lostus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lostus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lostus families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Lostus family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Lostus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lostus families in 1920.
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What did your Lostus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lostus. 100% of Lostus men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Lostus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lostus 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Lostus. 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 Lostus. For the veterans among your Lostus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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