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Costine Family History

Costine Surname Meaning

Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire): variant of Costin.

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


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Where is the Costine family from?

You can see how Costine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Costine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Costine families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Costine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Costine families in 1891.
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What did your Costine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Costine. 100% of Costine 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
    100%

What Costine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Costine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costine 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Costine. 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 395 military records available for the last name Costine. For the veterans among your Costine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Costine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Costine in 1962 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Costine 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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