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Costain Name Meaning

Manx: from a shortened form of Mac Austein ‘son of Austein’ which might represent an unrecorded Old Norse personal name Authsteinn from authr ‘wealth’ + steinn ‘stone’ or a Scandinavianized form of Latin Augustinus (see Augustin ) with substitution of Old Norse -steinn. English and Scottish: variant of Costin . Americanized form of Dutch Kosten .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Coogan, Coan, Stein, Cain, Costas, Austin, Costine, Constantin

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Where is the Costain family from?

You can see how Costain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Costain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Costain families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Costain's in USA. New York had the highest population of Costain families in 1880.
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What did your Costain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costain. 25% of Costain men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Costain women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costain were Proprietor and Factory Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Factory Worker
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Costain. 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 457 military records available for the last name Costain. For the veterans among your Costain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costain lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Costain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Costain in 1962 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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