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Costigan Family History

Costigan Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary Laois and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Oistigín ‘son of Oistigín’

a Gaelicized form of English Hodgkin, a pet form of Roger.

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


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Where is the Costigan family from?

You can see how Costigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Costigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Costigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Costigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Costigan families in 1891.
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What did your Costigan 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 Costigan. 34% of Costigan men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Costigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costigan were Dock Labourer and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Minister Of Religion
    17%
  • Labourer Heavy Work
    17%
  • Dock Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Costigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Costigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costigan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Costigan. 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 Costigan. For the veterans among your Costigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costigan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Costigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Costigan in 1949 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Costigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costigan 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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