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Kostman Family History

Kostman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kostmann: from an altered form of the personal name Kosmas.

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From the medieval personal name Kost.

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


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Where is the Kostman family from?

You can see how Kostman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kostman families living in Nebraska. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kostman's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Kostman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kostman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kostman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostman. 48% of Kostman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kostman women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Kostman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Kostman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostman 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Kostman. 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 102 military records available for the last name Kostman. For the veterans among your Kostman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kostman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kostman in 1954 was 40, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kostman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kostman 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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