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Decastra Family History

Decastra 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: De Castro, Castro, Decoste, Lastra, Nicastro, Terpstra, Dykstra

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Where is the Decastra family from?

You can see how Decastra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Decastra family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Decastra families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Decastra's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Decastra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Decastra 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 Decastra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Decastra. 100% of Decastra men worked as a Painter and 100% of Decastra women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Decastra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Decastra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Decastra 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Decastra. 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 2 military records available for the last name Decastra. For the veterans among your Decastra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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