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Wosten Family History

Wosten 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: Osten, Westen, Kosten, Wooten, Rosten, Posten, Josten, Yosten, Costen

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Where is the Wosten family from?

You can see how Wosten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wosten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wosten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wosten families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Wosten's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Wosten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wosten 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 Wosten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wosten. 27% of Wosten men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Wosten women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wosten were Farm Laborer and Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Supervisor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Helper
    10%

What Wosten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Wosten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wosten 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wosten. 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 18 military records available for the last name Wosten. For the veterans among your Wosten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wosten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wosten 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 Wosten

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