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Castro Family History

Castro Surname Meaning

Galician Portuguese and Jewish (Sephardic): topographic name from castro ‘castle fortress’ (from Latin castrum ‘fort Roman walled city’) or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word. See also De Castro.

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): topographic name for someone who lived by a fortification from castro ‘fortification’ (see 1 above) or a habitational name for someone from the town of Castro, the center of a Duchy in Lazio (destroyed after its occupation by Papal military forces in 1649).

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


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You can see how Castro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Castro families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Castro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Castro families in 1891.
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What did your Castro ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Castro. 82% of Castro 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
    82%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 173,000 census records available for the last name Castro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castro 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 99,000 immigration records available for the last name Castro. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Castro. For the veterans among your Castro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castro lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Castro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Castro in 1941 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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