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Castellanos Family History

Castellanos Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Castellanos denoting a place founded or inhabited by Castilians.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Castellanos family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castellanos. 50% of Castellanos men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Castellanos women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castellanos were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Musician
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Castellanos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Castellanos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castellanos 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Castellanos. 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 773 military records available for the last name Castellanos. For the veterans among your Castellanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castellanos lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Castellanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Castellanos in 1946 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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