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Costilow Name Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Costello .

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


Similar surnames: Costlow, Costley, Coil, Costine, Stielow, Cothron, Covill, Costello

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Where is the Costilow family from?

You can see how Costilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costilow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Costilow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Costilow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Costilow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Costilow families in 1891.
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What did your Costilow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costilow. 44% of Costilow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Costilow women worked as a Home Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costilow were Farm Labor and Farm Helper. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Farm Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Maker
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    50%
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What Costilow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Costilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costilow 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Costilow. 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 234 military records available for the last name Costilow. For the veterans among your Costilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costilow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Costilow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Costilow in 1963 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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