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Casterlow Family History

Casterlow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Castellow, Castello, Castellon, Castelo, Castellaw, Castilow, Castell

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Where is the Casterlow family from?

You can see how Casterlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casterlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Casterlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Casterlow families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Casterlow's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Casterlow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casterlow 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 Casterlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casterlow. 50% of Casterlow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Casterlow women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casterlow were Operator and Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Casterlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Casterlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casterlow 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 immigration records available for the last name Casterlow. 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 33 military records available for the last name Casterlow. For the veterans among your Casterlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casterlow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Casterlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Casterlow in 1954 was 40, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casterlow 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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