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Castor Family History

Castor Surname Meaning

French, German, Spanish, and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the Latin personal name Castor borne by one of the Greco-Roman mythological Dioscuri twins (the other being Pollux) and by several early Christian saints (see Kastor).

English (Nottinghamshire): habitational name from any of the places called Caistor in Lincolnshire, Caister in Norfolk, or Castor in Northamptonshire, all named with Old English cæster ‘Roman fort or town’.

German: humanistic surname, a translation into Latin of Biber, from castor ‘beaver’.

Americanized form of German Kaster.

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


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Where is the Castor family from?

You can see how Castor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Castor families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Castor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Castor families in 1891.
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What did your Castor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Castor. 86% of Castor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Castor. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Castor. For the veterans among your Castor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castor lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Castor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Castor in 1943 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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