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Dacosta Family History

Dacosta Surname Meaning

see Da Costa.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dacosta family from?

You can see how Dacosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacosta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dacosta families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Dacosta families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Dacosta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dacosta families in 1891.
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What did your Dacosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dacosta. 100% of Dacosta men worked as a Taxi Driver and 83% of Dacosta 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Taxi Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Ladies Hat Machinist
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dacosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacosta 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 Dacosta. 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 979 military records available for the last name Dacosta. For the veterans among your Dacosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacosta lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dacosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dacosta in 1948 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dacosta 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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