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Acosta Family History

Acosta Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: altered form (by misdivision) of Da Costa.

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


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Where is the Acosta family from?

You can see how Acosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acosta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Acosta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Acosta family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Acosta's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Acosta families in 1891.
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What did your Acosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Acosta. 31% of Acosta men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Acosta women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Acosta were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Labrador
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 99,000 census records available for the last name Acosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acosta 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 43,000 immigration records available for the last name Acosta. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Acosta. For the veterans among your Acosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acosta lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Acosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Acosta in 1942 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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