Origins of the Costa surname
About the Costas
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Interesting facts about Costa
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Costa surname. The oldest one dates back to 1776.
Who were Costas most likely to marry?
Da Conceicaos
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Our tell us which families married Costas.
What are the most common Costa first names?
Antonio
Joseph
Maria
Mary
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Common jobs for Costas
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Costas in 1921
At Home
20
None
20
Living On Own Means
18
Dressmaker
13
Home
13
Common male occupations for Costas in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
87
Farm Hands
31
Traveller
28
Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles
27
Clerk
20
