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Castila Family History

Castila 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: Castilla, Castile, Castell, Castle, Castelan, Castel, Castelo

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Where is the Castila family from?

You can see how Castila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castila family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Castila family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Castila's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Castila families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Castila ancestors do for a living?

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

What Castila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Castila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castila 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Castila. 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 3 military records available for the last name Castila. For the veterans among your Castila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castila lifespan?

Average Castila life expectancy in 1991 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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