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Coston Family History

Coston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name mostly from Coston (Norfolk) though there are similarly named places in Shropshire and Leicestershire.

English: variant of Costin.

French: from a diminutive of Old French coste ‘slope’ or ‘river bank coast’ (see Cote).

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


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Where is the Coston family from?

You can see how Coston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Coston families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Coston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coston families in 1891.
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What did your Coston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coston. 17% of Coston men worked as a Bank Clerk and 85% of Coston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coston were Engine Driver Ry 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

  • Bank Clerk
    17%
  • Lorry Driver
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Engine Driver Ry
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Coston. 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 Coston. For the veterans among your Coston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coston lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Coston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coston in 1940 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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