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Castrop Family History

Castrop 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: Castro, Mastro, Caston, Castor, Strop, Castoro, Catron, Zastrow

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Where is the Castrop family from?

You can see how Castrop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castrop family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Castrop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Castrop families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Castrop's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Castrop families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castrop surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Castrop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castrop. 67% of Castrop men worked as a Farming and 100% of Castrop women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farming
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Castrop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Castrop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castrop 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Castrop. 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 103 military records available for the last name Castrop. For the veterans among your Castrop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castrop lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Castrop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Castrop in 1959 was 56, and 86 in 2003.

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