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Costango Family History

Costango 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: Costanzo, Castano, Costanza, Stango, Constant, Constance, Montano

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Where is the Costango family from?

You can see how Costango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costango family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Costango families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Costango families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Costango's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Costango families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costango 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 Costango ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costango. 30% of Costango men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Costango women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costango were Carpenter and Binder.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Binder
    12%

What Costango family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Costango. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costango 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Costango. 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 30 military records available for the last name Costango. For the veterans among your Costango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costango lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1995, in the United States, Costango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Costango in 1992 was 35, and 62 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Costango

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costango 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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