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Kostick Family History

Kostick Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian and Rusyn Kostyk Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech Kostík or Kostik . Americanized form of Serbian Kostić or Croatian and Serbian Koštić (see Kostic ).

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


Similar surnames: Kostiuk, Kosick, Kostuch, Kostic, Kostka, Kossack, Bostick, Woznick

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Where is the Kostick family from?

You can see how Kostick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kostick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 34 Kostick families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kostick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kostick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kostick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kostick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kostick. 32% of Kostick men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Kostick women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kostick were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    32%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kostick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostick 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Kostick. 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 400 military records available for the last name Kostick. For the veterans among your Kostick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kostick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kostick in 1952 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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