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Caston Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Caston from an unattested Old English personal name Catt or the Old Norse personal name Káti + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’. Alternatively sometimes a topographic name of Norman origin for someone who lived by a notable tree from Anglo-Norman French casteyn ‘chestnut tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Easton, Caton, Baston, Cayton, Cason, Catton, Aston, Calton, Ruston

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Where is the Caston family from?

You can see how Caston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Caston families living in South Carolina. This was about 21% of all the recorded Caston's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Caston families in 1840.
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What did your Caston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caston. 26% of Caston men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Caston women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Caston were Salesman and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Caston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caston 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Caston. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Caston. For the veterans among your Caston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caston lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Caston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Caston in 1948 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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