Castell Family History

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Castell Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Castle. Manx: from a short form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill, composed of the elements áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘kettle’. Catalan: topographic name from Catalan castell ‘castle’, a derivative of Late Latin castellum ‘castle’ (a diminutive of Latin castrum ‘fort’, ‘Roman walled city’). Compare Spanish Castillo and Occitan (southern French) Castel. Probably an altered spelling of German Kastel.

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

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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 the UK 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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Castell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Castell Family Occupations

What did your Castell ancestors do for a living?

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Book Keeper
25%
Coachman
25%
Farmer
25%
Police Sargeant
25%

Castell Historical Records

What Castell family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 642 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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Draft Card
There are 1,000 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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Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Castell

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Castell immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Castell military records

Castell Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Castell