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Costilla Family History

Costilla Surname Meaning

Spanish: diminutive of Costa or a nickname or a topographic name from costilla ‘rib’.

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


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Where is the Costilla family from?

You can see how Costilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costilla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Costilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Costilla families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Costilla's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Costilla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costilla 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 Costilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Costilla. 100% of Costilla women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Costilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Costilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costilla 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Costilla. 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 173 military records available for the last name Costilla. For the veterans among your Costilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costilla lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Costilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Costilla in 1954 was 52, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Costilla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costilla 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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