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Kostecka Family History

Kostecka Surname Meaning

Polish: feminine form (denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Kostecki.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kostecka family from?

You can see how Kostecka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostecka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostecka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Kostecka families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kostecka's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kostecka families in 1880.
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What did your Kostecka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostecka. 42% of Kostecka men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kostecka women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Bailer
    17%
  • Machineloader
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Kostecka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Kostecka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostecka 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Kostecka. 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 122 military records available for the last name Kostecka. For the veterans among your Kostecka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostecka lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Kostecka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kostecka in 1955 was 41, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kostecka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kostecka 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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