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Costard Family History

Costard Surname Meaning

see Coster.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Costard family from?

You can see how Costard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Costard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Costard families living in Channel Islands. This was about 56% of all the recorded Costard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Costard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costard 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 Costard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Costard. 100% of Costard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Costard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Costard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costard 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Costard. 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 61 military records available for the last name Costard. For the veterans among your Costard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costard lifespan?

Average Costard life expectancy in 2003 was 29 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costard 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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