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Shost Family History

Shost 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, Short, Shott, Hose, Post, Most, Holt, Shore, Ost, Kost

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Where is the Shost family from?

You can see how Shost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shost family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shost's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Shost families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shost 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 Shost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shost. 50% of Shost men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Shost women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shost were Miner and House Wife. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • House Wife
    25%
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What Shost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Shost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shost 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Shost. 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 51 military records available for the last name Shost. For the veterans among your Shost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shost lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Shost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shost in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2000.

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