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Castellano Family History

Castellano Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational or ethnic name for someone from Castile.

Italian: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Castello or a topographic name from castellano (from Latin castellanus) denoting someone who lived or worked in a castle.

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


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Where is the Castellano family from?

You can see how Castellano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castellano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Castellano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Castellano families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Castellano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Castellano families in 1891.
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What did your Castellano ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Castellano. 100% of Castellano women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Castellano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Castellano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castellano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Castellano. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Castellano. For the veterans among your Castellano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castellano lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Castellano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Castellano in 1945 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castellano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castellano ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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