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Kosta Name Meaning

American shortened form of Greek Kostas or of any of various patronymics and other derivatives of this personal name. Compare Costa Greek: patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Kostas particularly associated with Cyprus; in Greece this is normally a feminine patronymical form only. Compare Costa Albanian: from the personal name Kostë (definite form Kosta) a short form of Kostandin (see Constantine ). Czech: nickname for a bony person from a derivative of kost ‘bone’ (see Kost ). Croatian (Košta): nickname for a bony person from a derivative of koštan ‘bony’. Compare Costa 5.

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


Similar surnames: Kost, Kostka, Kosty, Kosa, Kostas, Kostal, Kozma, Kotas, Dostal

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You can see how Kosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kosta families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kosta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kosta families in 1891.
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What did your Kosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kosta. 20% of Kosta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kosta women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kosta were Waiter and Housewife. .

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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
    20%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Waiter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kosta. 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 578 military records available for the last name Kosta. For the veterans among your Kosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kosta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Kosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kosta in 1957 was 27, and 81 in 2003.

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