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Mccoster Family History

Mccoster 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: Mccotter, Coster, Mccomber, Mccusker, Mccoskey, Mcmaster, Moster

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Where is the Mccoster family from?

You can see how Mccoster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccoster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mccoster family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccoster's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccoster families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccoster 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 Mccoster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccoster. 100% of Mccoster 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
    100%

What Mccoster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Mccoster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccoster 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mccoster. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mccoster. For the veterans among your Mccoster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccoster lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccoster

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