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Nicostro Family History

Nicostro 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: Nicastro, Nicotra, Nicolo, Castro, Nicotera, Nicosia, Wickstrom

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Where is the Nicostro family from?

You can see how Nicostro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicostro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nicostro family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nicostro's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Nicostro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicostro 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 Nicostro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nicostro. 100% of Nicostro men worked as a Chauffeur. .

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Nicostro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicostro 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Nicostro. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nicostro. For the veterans among your Nicostro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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