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Kostyk Family History

Kostyk Surname Meaning

Polish, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: from a pet form of the old personal name Kost and local equivalents (Polish Konstanty and Konstantyn, Ukrainian Kostyantyn) of Latin Constantius and Constantinus (see Constant Constantine).

Nickname from a derivative of Polish kość and Russian kost ‘bone’ (see Kost).

Compare Costic and Kostick.

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


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Where is the Kostyk family from?

You can see how Kostyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kostyk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Kostyk families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kostyk's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kostyk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kostyk 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 Kostyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostyk. 43% of Kostyk men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kostyk women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kostyk were New Worker and Typist.

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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
    43%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Paper Maker
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Kostyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kostyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostyk 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Kostyk. 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 329 military records available for the last name Kostyk. For the veterans among your Kostyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostyk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kostyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kostyk in 1964 was 74, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kostyk 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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