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Kostal Family History

Kostal Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Košťál rarely Košťal): from Czech košťál (Slovak standard form is koštiaľ) ‘stalk of cabbage (and similar plants)’ possibly used as a metonymic occupational name for a gardener.

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


Similar surnames: Dostal, Kosta, Nosal, Kosak, Kost, Kasal, Kosa, Kotas, Kossak, Koska

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Where is the Kostal family from?

You can see how Kostal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Kostal families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Kostal's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kostal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kostal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kostal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostal. 25% of Kostal men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kostal women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kostal were Tailor and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Tailor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kostal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostal 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Kostal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 456 military records available for the last name Kostal. For the veterans among your Kostal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostal lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Kostal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kostal in 1941 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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