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Castalo Family History

Castalo 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, Castelo, Castaldo, Castello, Castell, Tantalo, Castle

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Where is the Castalo family from?

You can see how Castalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castalo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castalo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Castalo families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Castalo's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Castalo families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castalo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Castalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castalo 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Castalo. 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 18 military records available for the last name Castalo. For the veterans among your Castalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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