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Kostik Family History

Kostik Surname Meaning

Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Kostík): from a pet form of the personal name Kost 1 and local equivalents of Latin Constantius and Constantinus (see Constant Constantine).

Czech (mainly Kostík): nickname from Kost 2 ‘bone’. Altered form of Polish Ukrainian and Rusyn Kostyk or a variant transliteration of the Ukrainian surname.

Compare Costic and Kostick.

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


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Where is the Kostik family from?

You can see how Kostik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kostik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Kostik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kostik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kostik families in 1920.
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What did your Kostik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostik. 56% of Kostik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kostik women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Priest
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Kostik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Kostik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostik 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Kostik. 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 277 military records available for the last name Kostik. For the veterans among your Kostik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kostik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kostik in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kostik 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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