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Castora Family History

Castora 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: Castor, Castoro, Pastor, Astor, Castro, Lastra, Caston, Castorina

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Where is the Castora family from?

You can see how Castora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castora family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Castora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Castora families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Castora's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Castora families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castora 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 Castora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Castora. 25% of Castora women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Dressmaker
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Castora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Castora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castora 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Castora. 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 220 military records available for the last name Castora. For the veterans among your Castora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castora lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Castora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Castora in 1962 was 81, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castora

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castora 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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