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Castan Family History

Castan 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, Kastan, Caston, Casten, Easton, Kasten, Casa, Hasan, Carman

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Where is the Castan family from?

You can see how Castan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Castan families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Castan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Castan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castan 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 Castan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castan. 78% of Castan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Castan women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Castan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Castan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castan 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Castan. 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 243 military records available for the last name Castan. For the veterans among your Castan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Castan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Castan in 1966 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castan 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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