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Kostenbader Family History

Kostenbader Name Meaning

German: occupational name for someone who owned or worked in a bathhouse from Koste(n) ‘bath apron’ + Bader ‘bathhouse attendant’. Compare Costenbader .

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


Similar surnames: Kostner, Koppenhaver, Costenbader, Kestenbaum, Rosenbauer

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Where is the Kostenbader family from?

You can see how Kostenbader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostenbader family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostenbader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 90 Kostenbader families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Kostenbader's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kostenbader families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kostenbader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kostenbader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostenbader. 22% of Kostenbader men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kostenbader women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kostenbader were Knitter and Topper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Knitter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Stock Clerk
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
  • Topper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kostenbader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostenbader 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Kostenbader. 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 355 military records available for the last name Kostenbader. For the veterans among your Kostenbader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostenbader lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kostenbader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kostenbader in 1962 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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