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Mountcastle Family History

Mountcastle Surname Meaning

Irish: adopted for Ó Maolchaisil see Cashell. This surname is rare in Ireland.

English (Lincolnshire and Lancashire): variant of Muncaster.

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


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Where is the Mountcastle family from?

You can see how Mountcastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mountcastle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mountcastle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Mountcastle families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mountcastle's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mountcastle families in 1891.
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What did your Mountcastle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steelworks Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mountcastle. 100% of Mountcastle men worked as a Steelworks Labourer and 82% of Mountcastle 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steelworks Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    13%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mountcastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mountcastle 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Mountcastle. 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 798 military records available for the last name Mountcastle. For the veterans among your Mountcastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mountcastle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mountcastle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mountcastle in 1951 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mountcastle 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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