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Costales Name Meaning

Spanish: apparrently a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from the plural of costal ‘bag’.

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


Similar surnames: Corrales, Rosales, Portales, Pomales, Staves, Morales, Casares

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Where is the Costales family from?

You can see how Costales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Costales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Costales families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Costales's in USA. New York had the highest population of Costales families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Costales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costales. 56% of Costales men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Costales women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costales were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    56%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Costales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costales 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 Costales. 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 458 military records available for the last name Costales. For the veterans among your Costales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costales lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Costales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Costales in 1950 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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