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Castle Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Anglo-Norman French Middle English castel ‘castle fortified building or set of buildings’ especially the residence of a feudal lord (from Late Latin castellum a diminutive of castrum ‘fort Roman walled city’). The name would also have denoted a servant who lived and worked at such a place or someone who had an obligation to provide services or rent to a castle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Castell, Casale, Castro, Astle, Cable, Casler, Casteel, Castelo, Case

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Where is the Castle family from?

You can see how Castle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 95 Castle families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Castle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Castle families in 1911.
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What did your Castle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Castle. 41% of Castle men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Castle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castle were Laborer and Dressmaker. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Fisherman
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Dressmaker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 228,000 census records available for the last name Castle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castle 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Castle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30,000 military records available for the last name Castle. For the veterans among your Castle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Castle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Castle in 1940 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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