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Castillano Family History

Castillano 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: Castellano, Castillon, Castellanos, Castilla, Castillo, Castellana

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Where is the Castillano family from?

You can see how Castillano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castillano family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Castillano families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Castillano families living in Florida. This was about 71% of all the recorded Castillano's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Castillano families in 1880.
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What did your Castillano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castillano. 60% of Castillano men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Castillano women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castillano were New Worker and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Painter
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    43%
  • Examiner
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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What Castillano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Castillano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castillano 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Castillano. 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 64 military records available for the last name Castillano. For the veterans among your Castillano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castillano lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Castillano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Castillano in 1955 was 46, and 64 in 2002.

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