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Costelloe Family History

Costelloe Name Meaning

from Mac Oisdealbhaigh see Costello .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Costello, Castello, Castellon, Costella, Castellow, Castell

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Where is the Costelloe family from?

You can see how Costelloe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costelloe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Costelloe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Costelloe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Costelloe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Costelloe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costelloe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Costelloe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clergyman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costelloe. 20% of Costelloe men worked as a Clergyman and 50% of Costelloe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costelloe were Farm Help 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

  • Clergyman
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Help
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Costelloe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costelloe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Costelloe. 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 574 military records available for the last name Costelloe. For the veterans among your Costelloe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costelloe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Costelloe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Costelloe in 1962 was 66, and 76 in 2002.

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