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Alosta Family History

Alosta Surname 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: Agosta, Acosta, Kalista, Costa, Asta, Ragosta, Agosto, Agosti, Alstad

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Where is the Alosta family from?

You can see how Alosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alosta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Alosta families living in Arizona. This was about 33% of all the recorded Alosta's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Alosta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alosta 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 Alosta ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Alosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alosta 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Alosta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Alosta. For the veterans among your Alosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alosta lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alosta 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Alosta

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