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Acostas Family History

Acostas 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: Costas, Acosta, Costa, Anastas, Agosta, Kostas, Cotta, Coates, Cosma

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Where is the Acostas family from?

You can see how Acostas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acostas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Acostas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Acostas families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Acostas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Acostas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Acostas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acostas 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Acostas. 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 14 military records available for the last name Acostas. For the veterans among your Acostas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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