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Caster Family History

Caster Surname Meaning

English: variant of Castor.

German: variant of Kaster 1 and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

Americanized form of German Kaster.

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


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Where is the Caster family from?

You can see how Caster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 307 Caster families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Caster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caster families in 1891.
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What did your Caster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Caster. 16% of Caster men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Caster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caster were Railway Clerk and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Caster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caster 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Caster. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Caster. For the veterans among your Caster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caster lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Caster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Caster in 1954 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caster 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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