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Kosting Family History

Kosting 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: Oosting, Osting, Kesting, Kasting, Kosten, Gosling, Keating, Hasting

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Where is the Kosting family from?

You can see how Kosting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosting family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kosting family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kosting's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Kosting families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kosting 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 Kosting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Musician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kosting. 100% of Kosting men worked as a Musician.

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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

  • Musician
    100%

What Kosting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Kosting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosting 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Kosting. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kosting. For the veterans among your Kosting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosting lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Kosting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kosting in 1964 was 88, and 83 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kosting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosting 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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