Origins of the Costello surname

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    In 1921, most Costellos lived in london

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    37,000 Costello Travel & migration records
    16,000 Costellos found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Costello

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    What are the most common Costello first names?

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    Common jobs for Costellos

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Costellos in 1921

    Charwoman

    52

    Dressmaker

    48

    Cotton Weaver

    45

    Laundress

    43

    Hawker

    39

    Commmon male occupations for Costellos in 1921

    General Labourer

    123

    Coal Miner

    86

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    78

    Dock Labourer

    55

    Tailor

    51

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