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Palcastro Family History

Palcastro 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: Policastro, Belcastro, Castro, Lo Castro, Nicastro, De Castro

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Where is the Palcastro family from?

You can see how Palcastro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palcastro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Palcastro family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Palcastro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palcastro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palcastro 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 Palcastro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palcastro. 100% of Palcastro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Palcastro women worked as a Sewing Machine 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

What Palcastro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Palcastro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palcastro 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Palcastro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Palcastro. For the veterans among your Palcastro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palcastro lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palcastro

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