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Castania Family History

Castania 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: Catania, Castano, Castagna, Castaneda, Castanon, Cattani, Costanza

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Where is the Castania family from?

You can see how Castania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castania family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Castania families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Castania family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Castania's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Castania families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castania 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 Castania ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castania. 50% of Castania men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Castania women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castania were Farmer and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Castania family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Castania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castania 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Castania. 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 42 military records available for the last name Castania. For the veterans among your Castania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castania lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Castania life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Castania in 1964 was 79, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castania

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Castania 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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