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Costlow Family History

Costlow Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Costello.

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


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Where is the Costlow family from?

You can see how Costlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Costlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Costlow families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Costlow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Costlow families in 1891.
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What did your Costlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costlow. 25% of Costlow men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Costlow women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costlow were Salesman 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
    17%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Costlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Costlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costlow 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Costlow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Costlow. For the veterans among your Costlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costlow lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Costlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Costlow in 1956 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costlow 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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