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Cast Family History

Cast Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kast . English: possibly a variant of Cass with post-medieval excrescent -t perhaps influenced by Middle English cast with a wide range of applications e.g. ‘belt throw allowance of hay’. French: habitational name from Cast a place in Finistère Brittany. This surname is very rare in France. In some cases perhaps also an altered form of French Caste: from Old French chaste ‘chaste virtuous’.

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

Similar surnames: Case, Cost, Gast, Cart, Catt, Last, Cash, Call, Cap, Coast

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You can see how Cast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Cast families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cast's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cast families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cast 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 987 immigration records available for the last name Cast. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Cast. For the veterans among your Cast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cast census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Cast

Passenger Lists

There are 987 immigration records available for the last name Cast. 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.

View all Cast immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Cast. For the veterans among your Cast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cast lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Cast in 1955 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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