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Costian Family History

Costian 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: Costigan, Bostian, Costin, Costa, Cotman, Costas, Coltman, Costain

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Where is the Costian family from?

You can see how Costian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Costian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Costian families living in North Carolina. This was about 40% of all the recorded Costian's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Costian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Costian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Costian ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Costian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Costian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costian 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Costian. 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 3 military records available for the last name Costian. For the veterans among your Costian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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