This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Castwood family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Castwood Family History

Castwood Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eastwood, Chitwood, Gatwood, Cawood, Watwood, Westwood, Ashwood

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Castwood family from?

You can see how Castwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Castwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Castwood families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Castwood's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Castwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Castwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Castwood. 77% of Castwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Castwood | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Sponge Cloth Manufacturer Assistant
    12%
  • Hairdresser
    12%

What Castwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Castwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Castwood

Passenger Lists

There are 160 immigration records available for the last name Castwood. 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.

View all Castwood immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Castwood. For the veterans among your Castwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Castwood military records

You've only scratched the surface of Castwood family history

Discover More

What is the average Castwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castwood 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castwood

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Castwood family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial