Castor Family History

Castor Surname Meaning

French, German, Spanish, and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the Latin personal name Castor borne by one of the Greco-Roman mythological Dioscuri twins (the other being Pollux) and by several early Christian saints (see Kastor).

English (Nottinghamshire): habitational name from any of the places called Caistor in Lincolnshire, Caister in Norfolk, or Castor in Northamptonshire, all named with Old English cæster ‘Roman fort or town’.

German: humanistic surname, a translation into Latin of Biber, from castor ‘beaver’.

Americanized form of German Kaster.

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

Similar surnames: Caston, Catton, Casler, Easton, Cason, Kastor, Easter, Claytor, Castel, Pastor

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4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Castor family from?

You can see how Castor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Castor families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Castor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Castor families in 1911.

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What did your Castor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Castor.

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Trapper

34%

Farmer

25%

Clerk

25%

Merchant

17%

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Census Record

There are 22K census records available for the last name Castor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castor 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Castor. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Castor. For the veterans among your Castor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castor lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Castor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Castor in 1943 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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Castor Surname Meaning

German: humanistic surname, a translation into Latin of Biber, from castor ‘beaver’.

Americanized form of German Kaster.

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

Where is the Castor family from?

What did your Castor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Castor.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Trapper

34%

Farmer

25%

Clerk

25%

Merchant

17%

What Castor family records will you find?

What is the average Castor lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Castor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Castor in 1943 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

Castor Family History

Castor Surname Meaning

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Castor Surname Meaning

148,000 record(s) for Castor

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Where is the Castor family from?

What did your Castor ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Castor family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Castor lifespan?

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