Kostel Family History

Kostel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Postel, Koster, Kosten, Kosel, Kastel, Kestel, Kostek, Kostal, Oster, Kasten

3,000 record(s) for Kostel

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
171	Military Records
172	Immigration Records
734	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kostel family from?

You can see how Kostel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kostel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kostel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kostel families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kostel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kostel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kostel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kostel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kostel.

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

Farmer

64%

Proprietor

19%

Logger

19%

What Kostel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 734 census records available for the last name Kostel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kostel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 172 immigration records available for the last name Kostel. 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.

Military Records

There are 171 military records available for the last name Kostel. For the veterans among your Kostel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kostel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kostel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kostel in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kostel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.