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Toste Family History

Toste Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly Tenerife) and Portuguese: nickname from Spanish tost(e) ‘quick’ or perhaps from Portuguese toste ‘galley bench’.

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


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You can see how Toste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toste family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Toste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Toste families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Toste's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Toste families in 1911.
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What did your Toste ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Toste. 100% of Toste men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Toste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toste 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Toste. 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 212 military records available for the last name Toste. For the veterans among your Toste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toste lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Toste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Toste in 1958 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toste 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.

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