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Castorena Family History

Castorena Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico): of Basque origin, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house possibly named with the personal name Castor and the suffix -rena ‘house of’.

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


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Where is the Castorena family from?

You can see how Castorena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castorena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Castorena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Castorena families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Castorena's in USA. California had the highest population of Castorena families in 1880.
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What did your Castorena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castorena. 60% of Castorena men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Castorena women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castorena were Painter and Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Painter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
  • Operator
    34%

What Castorena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Castorena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castorena 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Castorena. 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 288 military records available for the last name Castorena. For the veterans among your Castorena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castorena lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Castorena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Castorena in 1953 was 34, and 64 in 2004.

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