Origins of the Cost surname
About the Costs
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Interesting facts about Cost
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Costs most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Cost first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Costs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Costs in 1921
House Servant
4
General Servant
3
Laundress
3
Cook
2
Dress Maker
2
Commmon male occupations for Costs in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
5
Farm Hands
5
General Labourer
5
Cotton Weaver
4
Dyers Labourer
4
