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Castango Family History

Castango 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: Castano, Cassano, Catano, Castaldo, Casano, Castanon, Caetano

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Where is the Castango family from?

You can see how Castango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castango family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Castango families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Castango families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Castango's in USA. New York had the highest population of Castango families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castango surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Castango ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castango. 100% of Castango men worked as a Helper and 100% of Castango women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Helper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Castango family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Castango. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castango 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Castango. 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 6 military records available for the last name Castango. For the veterans among your Castango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castango lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Castango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Castango in 1969 was 63, and 36 in 1992.

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