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Castaldo Name Meaning

Italian: status name or nickname from castaldo (Lombard gastald(us)) the title of an official originally an administrator in the service of the king later of the estates of the dukes and counts of Lombardy or of the church.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cataldo, Castaldi, Vassallo, Pantaleo, Castano, Tantalo, Vasallo

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Where is the Castaldo family from?

You can see how Castaldo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castaldo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Castaldo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Castaldo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Castaldo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Castaldo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castaldo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Castaldo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castaldo. 24% of Castaldo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Castaldo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castaldo were Butcher and Wrapper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Wrapper
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Castaldo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Castaldo. For the veterans among your Castaldo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castaldo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Castaldo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Castaldo in 1955 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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