Caston Family History

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Caston Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Caston, from an unattested Old English personal name Catt or the Old Norse personal name Káti + Old English tun ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Easton, Caton, Baston, Cayton, Cason, Catton, Aston, Calton, Ruston

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Caston Family Origin

Where is the Caston family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Caston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Caston families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Caston families living in South Carolina. This was about 21% of all the recorded Caston's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Caston families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Caston Family Occupations

    What did your Caston ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Caston occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Caston's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Caston family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Caston.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Caston Historical Records

    What Caston family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Caston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Caston

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Caston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caston. For the veterans among your Caston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Caston Life Expectancy

    What is the average Caston lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Caston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Caston in 1948 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caston

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caston 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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