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Gastelun Family History

Gastelun 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: Gastelum, Castelan, Kasten, Castello, Garten, Gatlin, Castell, Hasten

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Where is the Gastelun family from?

You can see how Gastelun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gastelun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gastelun family living in Arizona. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gastelun's in USA. Arizona and 2 other states had the highest population of Gastelun families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gastelun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gastelun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Gastelun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gastelun 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gastelun. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gastelun. For the veterans among your Gastelun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gastelun lifespan?

Average Gastelun life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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