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Castleton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places so called in Derbyshire Dorset Lancashire or Roxburghshire from Old English castel ‘castle’ + tūn ‘settlement farmstead’. Castledon in Wickford (Essex) and Castleton in Danby (North Yorkshire) seem to be late names and therefore not likely sources and there is no evidence for derivation from Castleton in Hundleton (Pembrokeshire) or Castleton in Saint Athan (Glamorgan).

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


Similar surnames: Catton, Calton, Castrejon, Hazleton, Carlton, Littleton, Catterton

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Where is the Castleton family from?

You can see how Castleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Castleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Castleton families living in Suffolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Castleton's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Castleton families in 1891.
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What did your Castleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Castleton. 37% of Castleton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Castleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castleton were Gardener and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Fisherman
    22%
  • Cowman
    11%
  • Gardener
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Castleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castleton 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Castleton. 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 Castleton. For the veterans among your Castleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castleton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Castleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Castleton in 1941 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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