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Decosta Family History

Decosta Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Decoste, De Costa, Costa, Da Costa, Decorte, Acosta, Derosia, Devost

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Where is the Decosta family from?

You can see how Decosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decosta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Decosta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Decosta families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Decosta's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Decosta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decosta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Decosta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Decosta. 30% of Decosta men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Decosta women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Decosta were Chauffeur and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Decosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decosta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Decosta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Decosta lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Decosta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Decosta in 1949 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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