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Recastle Family History

Recastle 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: Castle, Hardcastle, Astle, Casale, Decoste, Reale, Gerstle, Castile

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Where is the Recastle family from?

You can see how Recastle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Recastle family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Recastle families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Recastle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Recastle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Recastle families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Recastle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Recastle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Recastle 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Recastle. 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 3 military records available for the last name Recastle. For the veterans among your Recastle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Recastle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Recastle 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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