Castell Family History

Castell Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Castle. Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Asgaill ‘son of Ásketill’ an Old Norse personal name composed of the elements áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron helmet’. The Manx surname is cognate with Scottish Gaelic McAskill.

Catalan, Aragonese, and Jewish (Sephardic): topographic name from Catalan castell, Aragonese castel ‘castle’, a derivative of Late Latin castellum ‘castle’ (a diminutive of Latin castrum ‘fort, Roman walled city’).

The surname of Catalan origin is also found in southern France (compare Castel). Compare also Castel 2 and Spanish Castillo.

German: variant of Kastel.

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

Similar surnames: Castel, Castello, Casteel, Castelo, Cassell, Axtell, Haskell, Cattell, Hartell, Martell

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Where is the Castell family from?

You can see how Castell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Castell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Castell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Castell families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Castell's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Castell families in 1911.

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What did your Castell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Castell.

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Farmer

84%

Labourer

17%

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Census Record

There are 18K census records available for the last name Castell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Castell 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Castell. 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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There are 2K military records available for the last name Castell. For the veterans among your Castell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Castell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Castell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Castell in 1953 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

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Castell Surname Meaning

The surname of Catalan origin is also found in southern France (compare Castel). Compare also Castel 2 and Spanish Castillo.

German: variant of Kastel.

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

Where is the Castell family from?

What did your Castell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Castell.

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.

Farmer

84%

Labourer

17%

What Castell family records will you find?

What is the average Castell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Castell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Castell in 1953 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

Castell Family History

Castell Surname Meaning

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Castell Surname Meaning

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Where is the Castell family from?

What did your Castell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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