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Castille Family History

Castille Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Catalan Castell under the French influence in LA.

French: habitational name from the French name for Castile in Spain (see Castilla).

French: nickname for a quarreller from Old French castille ‘quarrel squabble’.

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


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Where is the Castille family from?

You can see how Castille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castille family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Castille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Castille families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Castille's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Castille families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castille 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 Castille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castille. 31% of Castille men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Castille women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castille were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Servant
    10%

What Castille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Castille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castille 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Castille. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Castille. For the veterans among your Castille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castille lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Castille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Castille in 1940 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castille 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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