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Kosten Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German kost ‘provisions’, ‘board’, ‘livelihood’, but in some cases probably a shortened form of Kostenbader. German: habitational name from a place so named in Tyrol. Dutch: from a reduced vernacular form of the personal name Konstant or Konstantin (see Constant, Constantine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Osten, Kasten, Koster, Kesten, Postel, Holten, Cotten, Posten, Kostek

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Kosten Family Origin

Where is the Kosten family from?

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You can see how Kosten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kosten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kosten families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Kosten families living in Michigan. This was about 79% of all the recorded Kosten's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kosten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kosten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kosten Family Occupations

What did your Kosten ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kosten occupation in the USA was Farmer. 86% of Kosten's were Farmers. Farmer and Works In Car Stable were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kosten.

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  • Farmer

    86%

  • Works In Car Stable

    14%

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

Kosten Historical Records

What Kosten family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kosten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kosten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 399 immigration records available for the last name Kosten. 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 Card

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Kosten. For the veterans among your Kosten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kosten Life Expectancy

What is the average Kosten lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kosten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kosten in 1960 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kosten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kosten 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.

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