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Kostelnik Family History

Kostelnik Name Meaning

Czech (Kostelník): status name for a sacristan or sexton from an agent noun based on kostel ‘church’. Rusyn (from Slovakia Poland Serbia and Croatia; in Slovakia mainly Kostelník): nickname or status name from kostelnyk ‘Catholic’ referring to the predominant religious affiliation (Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine Rite) of the Rusyns (see Rusin ). The surname may also refer to the duty of a sacristan or sexton (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Kostelecky, Koster, Koenig, Koutnik, Koscielniak, Kosik, Potocnik

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You can see how Kostelnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostelnik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostelnik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Kostelnik families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kostelnik's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kostelnik families in 1880.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kostelnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostelnik 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Kostelnik. 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 702 military records available for the last name Kostelnik. For the veterans among your Kostelnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostelnik lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Kostelnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kostelnik in 1949 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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