Kastel Family History

Kastel Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living near a castle or fort from Kastell ‘fort citadel’ (from Latin castellum) or a habitational name from any of numerous places in Germany so named (more usually Kastell).

Dutch (Van Kastel): same as 1 above or a variant of Van Gastel, a habitational name for someone from Gastel in North Brabant.

In some cases also an American shortened form of Slovenian Kastelic or of Croatian Kaštelan (see Castellan).

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

Similar surnames: Kassel, Kastl, Castel, Kestel, Kasten, Castell, Kastelic, Kaste, Easter, Castelo

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1K	Military Records
474	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kastel family from?

You can see how Kastel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kastel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kastel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Kastel families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kastel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kastel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kastel 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 Kastel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kastel. 27% of Kastel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Kastel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kastel were Clerk and Stenographer.

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Farmer

27%

Laborer

22%

Salesman

Clerk

Maid

43%

Dressmaker

29%

Stenographer

29%

What Kastel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kastel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kastel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 474 immigration records available for the last name Kastel. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Kastel. For the veterans among your Kastel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kastel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kastel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kastel in 1962 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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Kastel Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van Kastel): same as 1 above or a variant of Van Gastel, a habitational name for someone from Gastel in North Brabant.

In some cases also an American shortened form of Slovenian Kastelic or of Croatian Kaštelan (see Castellan).

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

Where is the Kastel family from?

What did your Kastel ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

27%

Laborer

22%

Salesman

Clerk

Maid

43%

Dressmaker

29%

Stenographer

29%

What Kastel family records will you find?

What is the average Kastel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kastel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kastel in 1962 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

Kastel Family History

Kastel Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Kastel

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What did your Kastel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Kastel lifespan?

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Kastel Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Kastel

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Where is the Kastel family from?

What did your Kastel ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kastel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kastel family history

What is the average Kastel lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kastel family tree

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