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Kostic Family History

Kostic Surname Meaning

Serbian (Kostić): patronymic from a short form of the personal name Kostadin (see Constantine).

Croatian and Serbian (Koštić): patronymic from the nickname Košta ‘bony person’ (see Kosta).

Compare Kostich and Kostick.

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


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Where is the Kostic family from?

You can see how Kostic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostic family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kostic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Kostic families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kostic's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Kostic families in 1871.
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What did your Kostic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kostic. 37% of Kostic men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Foreman
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kostic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostic 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Kostic. 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 340 military records available for the last name Kostic. For the veterans among your Kostic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostic lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kostic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Kostic in 1963 was 68, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kostic 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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