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Costas Family History

Costas Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: plural form of Costa. Catalan: Castilianized form of Costes itself the plural form of Costa.

Greek: from a variant of the personal name Kostas or a shortened and altered form of any of various derivatives of this name e.g. Kostopoulos which is also spelled Costopoulos.

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


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Where is the Costas family from?

You can see how Costas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Costas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Costas families living in Dorset. This was about 54% of all the recorded Costas's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Costas families in 1891.
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What did your Costas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Costas. 43% of Costas men worked as a Waiter and 100% of Costas 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

  • Waiter
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Hotel Waiter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Costas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Costas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costas 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Costas. 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 994 military records available for the last name Costas. For the veterans among your Costas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costas lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Costas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Costas in 1955 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costas 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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