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Casillo Name Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name from medieval Latin casellum ‘hamlet farmhouse’ or a habitational name from a place called Casillo in Campania.

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


Similar surnames: Castillo, Castello, Camillo, Badillo, Castillon, Casino, Cutillo

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Where is the Casillo family from?

You can see how Casillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Casillo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Casillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Casillo families living in New Mexico. This was about 79% of all the recorded Casillo's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Casillo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Casillo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Casillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Casillo. 44% of Casillo men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Casillo women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Casillo were Chauffeur and 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
    44%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 978 census records available for the last name Casillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Casillo 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Casillo. 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 250 military records available for the last name Casillo. For the veterans among your Casillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Casillo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Casillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Casillo in 1957 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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