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Costea Name Meaning

Romanian: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Constantin .

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


Similar surnames: Cesta, Cooter, Conter, Cosse, Corter, Cota, Kostka, Hosea, Hoster

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Where is the Costea family from?

You can see how Costea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Costea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Costea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Costea families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Costea's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Costea families in 1920.
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What did your Costea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Costea. 62% of Costea men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Costea women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Costea were Machinist and New 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
    62%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Costea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Costea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Costea 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Costea. 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 148 military records available for the last name Costea. For the veterans among your Costea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Costea lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Costea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Costea in 1961 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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