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Castallo Family History

Castallo Name 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: Castello, Castaldo, Castillo, Catallo, Castell, Castano, Carballo

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Where is the Castallo family from?

You can see how Castallo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castallo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Castallo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Castallo families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Castallo's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Castallo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castallo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Castallo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castallo. 43% of Castallo men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Castallo women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Castallo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Castallo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castallo 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Castallo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Castallo. For the veterans among your Castallo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castallo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Castallo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Castallo in 1970 was 83, and 59 in 1995.

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