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Castera Family History

Castera 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: Caster, Cater, Master, Easter, Carter, Castell, Casper, Coster

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Where is the Castera family from?

You can see how Castera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Castera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Castera family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Castera's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Castera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castera 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 Castera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Castera. 100% of Castera 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 Castera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Castera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castera 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Castera. 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 64 military records available for the last name Castera. For the veterans among your Castera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castera lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Castera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Castera in 1961 was 39, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castera 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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