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Casten Family History

Casten Surname Meaning

German: variant of Kasten and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Americanized form of Swedish Kasten.

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


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Where is the Casten family from?

You can see how Casten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Casten families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Casten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Casten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Casten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Casten. 100% of Casten 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 Casten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Casten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casten 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Casten. 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 931 military records available for the last name Casten. For the veterans among your Casten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casten lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Casten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Casten in 1961 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casten 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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