Costin family name history and map

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Costin in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 42 people named Costin in Ireland: 21 men and 21 women.

Counties with Costin in Ireland

Most Costins were found in Waterford (39), with smaller numbers in Cork (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Costin average age in 1911

The average Costin in 1911 was 31.1 years old, though with only 42 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Costin literacy in 1911

Of the Costins whose literacy was recorded, 78.6% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 21.4% could do neither. Women came out slightly ahead, 81% reading and writing against 76.2% of men.

Costin common first names

Among the Costins were men named David (3), John (3), Patrick (2), Richard (2) and Denis and women named Mary (4), Ellen (3), Bridget (2), Kate (2) and Alice.

Costin occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Costin's census form was "Scholar"; 23.8% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (19%), carpenter / joiner (7.1%), gardener (4.8%) and domestic servant (2.4%).

What religion is Costin?

Costins were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.

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Costin statistics (1911)

Number: 42
Rank: 6,367
Average Age: 31

Costin in the USA (2020)

Number: 1,799
Rank: 15,631

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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