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Castillana Family History

Castillana 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: Castellana, Castillon, Castilla, Castellano, Castilleja, Castellani

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Where is the Castillana family from?

You can see how Castillana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castillana family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Castillana family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Castillana's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Castillana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castillana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Castillana ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Castillana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castillana 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Castillana. 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 3 military records available for the last name Castillana. For the veterans among your Castillana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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