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Castillo Family History

Castillo Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by the castle or fortified building castillo (from Latin castellum)

or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word.

Compare Del Castillo.

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


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Where is the Castillo family from?

You can see how Castillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castillo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Castillo families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Castillo's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Castillo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castillo 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 Castillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fruit Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Castillo. 100% of Castillo men worked as a Fruit Agent and 100% of Castillo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Fruit Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Castillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130,000 census records available for the last name Castillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castillo 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 73,000 immigration records available for the last name Castillo. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Castillo. For the veterans among your Castillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castillo lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Castillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Castillo in 1941 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castillo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castillo 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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