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Coster Family History

Coster Surname Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of costards (Anglo-Norman French from coste ‘rib’) a variety of large apples so called for their prominent ribs.

In some cases it may have been a nickname (from the same word) for a person with an apple-shaped (i.e. round) head.

Dutch and German: variant of Koster and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Coster family from?

You can see how Coster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 380 Coster families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coster families in 1891.
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What did your Coster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coster. 17% of Coster men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Coster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coster were Lorry Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Lorry Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Coster. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Coster. For the veterans among your Coster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coster lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Coster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coster in 1946 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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