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Castaing Family History

Castaing 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: Castano, Captain, Hasting, Chastain, Castagna, Costain, Eastling

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Where is the Castaing family from?

You can see how Castaing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castaing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Castaing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Castaing family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Castaing's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Castaing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castaing 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 Castaing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castaing. 60% of Castaing men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Castaing women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castaing were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Castaing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Castaing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castaing 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Castaing. 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 283 military records available for the last name Castaing. For the veterans among your Castaing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castaing lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Castaing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Castaing in 1961 was 44, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castaing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castaing 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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