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Costall Family History

Costall Surname Meaning

from Cossall (Notts) recorded as Costhale 1280 in Assize Rolls (Notts).

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


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Where is the Costall family from?

You can see how Costall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Costall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Costall families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Costall's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Costall families in 1891.
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What did your Costall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Costall. 100% of Costall men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 86% of Costall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Costall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costall 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Costall. 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 107 military records available for the last name Costall. For the veterans among your Costall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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