Castar Family History

Castar Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Castor, Cassar, Caster, Caspar, Cater, Master, Pastor, Caesar, Easter, Kaspar

1,000 record(s) for Castar

573	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
51	Military Records
52	Immigration Records
538	Census and Voter Lists
88	Member Trees

Where is the Castar family from?

You can see how Castar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Castar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Castar families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Castar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Castar families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Castar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castar. 29% of Castar men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Castar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castar were Proprietor and Teacher.

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

29%

Farmer

25%

Clerk

16%

Proprietor

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

32%

Maid

25%

Clerk

19%

Teacher

13%

What Castar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 538 census records available for the last name Castar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Castar. 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.

Military Records

There are 51 military records available for the last name Castar. For the veterans among your Castar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Castar lifespan?

Average Castar life expectancy in 1980 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.