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Belcastro Name Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from a place called Belcastro (‘beautiful castle’) in Catanzaro Calabria. Compare Pelcastre .

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


Similar surnames: Nicastro, De Castro, Castro, Belsito, Brucato, Policastro, Beaston

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Where is the Belcastro family from?

You can see how Belcastro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Belcastro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Belcastro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Belcastro families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Belcastro's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Belcastro families in 1911.
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What did your Belcastro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Belcastro. 28% of Belcastro men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Belcastro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Belcastro were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Belcastro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Belcastro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Belcastro. 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 679 military records available for the last name Belcastro. For the veterans among your Belcastro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Belcastro lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Belcastro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Belcastro in 1956 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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