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Kostelec Surname Meaning

Slovenian: variant of Kostevc, a habitational name denoting someone from the Kostelsko region in Lower Carniola, named after the castle of Kostel.

Compare Costello, Kastelic, and Kostelac.

Croatian: habitational name for someone from Kostel, a place in northern Croatia.

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


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You can see how Kostelec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostelec family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kostelec families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kostelec's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kostelec families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Kostelec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostelec 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Kostelec. 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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There are 66 military records available for the last name Kostelec. For the veterans among your Kostelec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostelec lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Kostelec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kostelec in 1971 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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