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Castanho Family History

Castanho Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Castano, Cassano, Catano, Castaldo, Casano, Castanon, Caetano

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Where is the Castanho family from?

You can see how Castanho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castanho family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Castanho family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Castanho's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Castanho families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castanho surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Castanho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Castanho. 100% of Castanho men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Castanho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Castanho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castanho 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Castanho. 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 31 military records available for the last name Castanho. For the veterans among your Castanho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castanho lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Castanho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Castanho in 1968 was 62, and 44 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castanho

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castanho 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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