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Castanara Family History

Castanara 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, Castano, Castagna, Campanaro, Cantara, Casanova, Cattanach

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Where is the Castanara family from?

You can see how Castanara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castanara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Castanara family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Castanara's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Castanara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castanara 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 Castanara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Castanara. 100% of Castanara 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
    100%

What Castanara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Castanara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castanara 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Castanara. 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 2 military records available for the last name Castanara. For the veterans among your Castanara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castanara lifespan?

Average Castanara life expectancy in 1978 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castanara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castanara 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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