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Casta Family History

Casta 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: Casa, Costa, Cast, Asta, Nasta, Basta, Cesta, Carta, Casto, Vasta

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Where is the Casta family from?

You can see how Casta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Casta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Casta family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Casta's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Casta families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casta 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 Casta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casta. 28% of Casta men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Casta women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casta were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Casta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Casta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Casta. 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 297 military records available for the last name Casta. For the veterans among your Casta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Casta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Casta in 1963 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Casta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Casta 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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