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Casterwiler Family History

Casterwiler 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: Casterline, Caltrider, Ostermiller, Carwile, Castrillo, Castile

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Where is the Casterwiler family from?

You can see how Casterwiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casterwiler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Casterwiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Casterwiler family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Casterwiler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Casterwiler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casterwiler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casterwiler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Casterwiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casterwiler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Casterwiler. 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 22 military records available for the last name Casterwiler. For the veterans among your Casterwiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casterwiler lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Casterwiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Casterwiler in 1966 was 64, and 95 in 2003.

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