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Castena Family History

Castena 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: Catena, Casten, Kasten, Castell, Castano, Hasten, Cadena, Castelan

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Where is the Castena family from?

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

What did your Castena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Castena. 100% of Castena men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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What Castena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Castena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castena 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Castena. 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 15 military records available for the last name Castena. For the veterans among your Castena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castena lifespan?

Average Castena life expectancy in 1998 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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