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Kosterman Family History

Kosterman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a grocer or provisioner elaborated form of Koster.

Dutch: elaborated form of Koster 1 + man ‘man’.

Americanized form of North German Köstermann: elaborated form of Köster (see Koster) + -mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Kosterman family from?

You can see how Kosterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosterman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Kosterman families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kosterman's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kosterman families in 1880.
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What did your Kosterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kosterman. 29% of Kosterman men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Kosterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Kosterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosterman 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Kosterman. 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 204 military records available for the last name Kosterman. For the veterans among your Kosterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosterman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kosterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kosterman in 1964 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosterman 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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