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Castanes Family History

Castanes 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: Castano, Casares, Castaneda, Castanon, Catanese, Castner, Castles

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Where is the Castanes family from?

You can see how Castanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castanes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Castanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Castanes family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Castanes's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Castanes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castanes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Castanes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Castanes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Castanes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castanes 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Castanes. 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 45 military records available for the last name Castanes. For the veterans among your Castanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castanes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Castanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Castanes in 1963 was 51, and 84 in 2001.

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