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Costar Family History

Costar Surname Meaning

see Coster.

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


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Where is the Costar family from?

You can see how Costar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Costar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Costar family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Costar's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Costar families in 1911.
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What did your Costar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, (incapacitated) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Costar. 20% of Costar men worked as a (incapacitated) and 83% of Costar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costar were Incapacitated and Tie Making Hand.

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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

  • (incapacitated)
    20%
  • Gardener (retired)
    20%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Tie Making Hand
    6%

What Costar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Costar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costar 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Costar. 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 884 military records available for the last name Costar. For the veterans among your Costar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Costar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Costar in 1962 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Costar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costar 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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