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Castil Family History

Castil 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: Castel, Castile, Basil, Castell, Castle, Castro, Cail, Kastl, Mastin

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Where is the Castil family from?

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

What did your Castil ancestors do for a living?

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

What Castil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Castil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castil 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Castil. 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 28 military records available for the last name Castil. For the veterans among your Castil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castil lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Castil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Castil in 1958 was 47, and 42 in 2004.

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