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Kastler Family History

Kastler Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: status name for the steward of a castle originally for one of the four officials in the king's service (from Latin castellum).

South German: variant of Kastl.

South German: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Bavaria named Kastl.

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


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Where is the Kastler family from?

You can see how Kastler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kastler family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kastler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Kastler family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kastler's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kastler families in 1871.
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What did your Kastler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kastler. 25% of Kastler men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Kastler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kastler were Labor and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Kastler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kastler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kastler 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Kastler. 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 763 military records available for the last name Kastler. For the veterans among your Kastler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kastler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kastler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kastler in 1961 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kastler 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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