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Costance Family History

Costance 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: Constance, Constante, Costanza, Costanzo, Costine, Constable, Eustace

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Where is the Costance family from?

You can see how Costance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costance family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Costance family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Costance's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Costance families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Costance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costance 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Costance. 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 9 military records available for the last name Costance. For the veterans among your Costance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costance lifespan?

Average Costance life expectancy in 1975 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Costance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costance 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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