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Costain Family History

Costain Surname Meaning

Manx: from a shortened form of Mac Austein ‘son of Austein’ which might represent an unrecorded Old Norse personal name Authsteinn from authr ‘wealth’ + steinn ‘stone’ or a Scandinavianized form of Latin Augustinus (see Augustin) with substitution of Old Norse -steinn.

English and Scottish: variant of Costin.

Americanized form of Dutch Kosten.

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


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Where is the Costain family from?

You can see how Costain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Costain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 263 Costain families living in Isle of Man. This was about 76% of all the recorded Costain's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Costain families in 1891.
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What did your Costain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Civil Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Costain. 100% of Costain men worked as a Civil Engineer and 92% of Costain 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Civil Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Costain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costain 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Costain. 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 457 military records available for the last name Costain. For the veterans among your Costain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costain lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Costain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Costain in 1962 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costain 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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