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Kostelecky Family History

Kostelecky Surname Meaning

Czech: habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Bohemia and Moravia called Kostelec named with kostel ‘church’.

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


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Where is the Kostelecky family from?

You can see how Kostelecky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostelecky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Kostelecky families living in North Dakota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kostelecky's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Kostelecky families in 1920.
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What did your Kostelecky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostelecky. 52% of Kostelecky men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kostelecky women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Prop
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kostelecky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Kostelecky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostelecky 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Kostelecky. 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 270 military records available for the last name Kostelecky. For the veterans among your Kostelecky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostelecky lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kostelecky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kostelecky in 1957 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kostelecky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kostelecky 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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