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Kostering Family History

Kostering 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: Kettering, Osterling, Koering, Woltering, Rotering, Koster, Kosten

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Where is the Kostering family from?

You can see how Kostering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostering family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostering families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Kostering family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Kostering's in USA. California had the highest population of Kostering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kostering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kostering ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Kostering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostering 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Kostering. 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 23 military records available for the last name Kostering. For the veterans among your Kostering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kostering lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Kostering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Kostering in 1966 was 84, and 93 in 2001.

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