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Castanada Family History

Castanada 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: Castaneda, Casteneda, Castano, Castaldo, Castagna, Canada, Casanova

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Where is the Castanada family from?

You can see how Castanada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castanada family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Castanada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Castanada families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Castanada's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Castanada families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castanada 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 Castanada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Castanada. 77% of Castanada men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    77%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%

What Castanada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Castanada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castanada 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Castanada. 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 34 military records available for the last name Castanada. For the veterans among your Castanada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castanada lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Castanada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Castanada in 1971 was 79, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castanada

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castanada 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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