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Castledine Family History

Castledine Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Castleton. There is a group of 17th-18th cent. records of similar names with a range of endings suggesting reinterpretation of the final unstressed syllable of a name which was unfamiliar in the place where it was written down:

Castleden -dene -don -down -ton -town -tyne and so on.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Castledine family from?

You can see how Castledine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castledine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Castledine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Castledine families living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Castledine's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Castledine families in 1891.
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What did your Castledine 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 Castledine. 14% of Castledine men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Castledine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castledine were Plumber contractor Master and 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Newsagent
    11%
  • Lace Maker
    7%
  • Plumber contractor Master
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Castledine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Castledine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castledine 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Castledine. 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 561 military records available for the last name Castledine. For the veterans among your Castledine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castledine lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Castledine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Castledine in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castledine 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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