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Castagna Family History

Castagna Name Meaning

Italian: from castagna ‘chestnut’ (the fruit) a metonymic occupational name for someone who collected or sold chestnuts or a nickname for someone with chestnut-colored hair. This surname is also found in southern France.

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


Similar surnames: Castagno, Castano, Chastain, Cantara, Campana, Spagna, Vastano

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Where is the Castagna family from?

You can see how Castagna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castagna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Castagna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Castagna family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Castagna's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Castagna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castagna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Castagna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castagna. 23% of Castagna men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Castagna women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castagna were Barber and Finisher. .

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Finisher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Castagna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castagna 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 Castagna. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Castagna. For the veterans among your Castagna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castagna lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Castagna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Castagna in 1951 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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