Loest Family History

Loest Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Oest, Yoest, Lott, Lees, Best, Post, Most, Last, Borst, Loewe

4,000 record(s) for Loest

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
296	Military Records
171	Immigration Records
766	Census and Voter Lists
964	Member Trees

Where is the Loest family from?

You can see how Loest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Loest families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Loest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Loest families in 1880.

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

What did your Loest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Loest.

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

67%

Salesman

34%

What Loest family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 766 census records available for the last name Loest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Loest. 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 296 military records available for the last name Loest. For the veterans among your Loest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Loest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Loest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Loest in 1963 was 75, and 55 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loest 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.