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Castano Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician (Castaño): from castaño ‘chestnut (tree)’ (Latin castanea), hence a topographic name for someone who lived by such a tree or a habitational name from any of numerous places named with this word. Southern Italian: from medieval Greek kastanon ‘chestnut’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous chestnut tree, or a nickname for someone with chestnut-colored hair.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Castagno, Castanon, Cassano, Castro, Campano, Castagna, Bassano

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Castano Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Castano name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Castano. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Spain

    23%

  • Native American—North, Central, South

    17%

  • Portugal

    11%

  • England & Wales

    9%

  • Italy

    8%

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Castano Family Origin

Where is the Castano family from?

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You can see how Castano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Castano families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Castano families living in New York. This was about 79% of all the recorded Castano's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Castano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Castano Family Occupations

What did your Castano ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Castano family was Segar Store. The most common Castano occupation in the USA was Cigar Dealer. 25% of Castano's were Cigar Dealers. Cigar Dealer, Clerk In Drugs and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Castano.

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  • Cigar Dealer

    25%

  • Clerk In Drugs

    25%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Segar Store

    25%

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

Castano Historical Records

What Castano family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Castano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castano census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Castano. 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 Card

There are 529 military records available for the last name Castano. For the veterans among your Castano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Castano Life Expectancy

What is the average Castano lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Castano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Castano in 1953 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castano 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.

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