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Coste Family History

Coste Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived on a slope or riverbank less often on the coast a variant of Côte (see Cote); or a habitational name from (La) Coste the name of several places in the southern part of France.

Compare Decoste and Lacoste.

English (Middlesex): from a short form of the personal name Constantine in its vernacular French or English form.

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


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Where is the Coste family from?

You can see how Coste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coste family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 56 Coste families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Coste's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coste families in 1891.
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What did your Coste ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coste. 78% of Coste 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Home Dressmaker
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Coste family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Coste lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Coste in 1959 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coste

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coste 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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