Jost Family History

Jost Surname Meaning

German (also Jöst) and Dutch: from a personal name, a derivative of Old French Josse from Breton Iodoc, Latinized as Jodocus (see Joyce). It can also be from the personal name Just, Latin Justus. The surname Jost is also found in Poland and Slovenia (compare with the form Jošt below).

Slovenian and Czech (Jošt): from a personal name derived from German Jost and this one from Jodocus, the Latinized name of a Christian saint (see Joyce compare 1 above).

Slovak and Croatian (Jošt): from a personal name derived from Just, Latin Justus (compare 1 above).

Alternatively, of the same origin as the Slovenian and Czech name in 2 above.

Compare Yost.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kost, Joss, Host, Post, Most, Ost, Just, Bost, Dost, Jose

208,000 record(s) for Jost

85K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
89K	Member Trees

Where is the Jost family from?

You can see how Jost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Jost families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jost's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Jost families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jost surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jost. 17% of Jost men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Jost women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jost were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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

17%

Laborer

9%

Salesman

7%

Carpenter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

10%

Clerk

9%

Housekeeper

9%

Saleslady

6%

What Jost family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Jost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jost census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Jost. 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.

Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Jost. For the veterans among your Jost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Jost lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Jost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jost in 1943 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jost ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.