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Castes Family History

Castes 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: Castel, Cates, Casten, Castles, Caster, Eastes, Cater, Master, Gates

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Where is the Castes family from?

You can see how Castes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Castes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Castes families living in Northumberland. This was about 71% of all the recorded Castes's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Castes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castes 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 Castes ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Castes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castes 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Castes. 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 118 military records available for the last name Castes. For the veterans among your Castes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castes

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