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Costarella Family History

Costarella 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: Cantarella, Citarella, Coscarelli, Casarella, Costella, Estrella

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Where is the Costarella family from?

You can see how Costarella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costarella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Costarella families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Costarella's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Costarella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costarella 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 Costarella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costarella. 38% of Costarella men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Costarella women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Fruit Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Costarella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Costarella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costarella 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Costarella. 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 85 military records available for the last name Costarella. For the veterans among your Costarella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costarella lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Costarella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Costarella in 1968 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Costarella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costarella 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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