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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

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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 1840 there were 3 Castell families living in Kentucky. This was about 21% of all the recorded Castell's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Castell families in 1840.
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What did your Castell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Castell. 22% of Castell men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Castell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Castell were Labor and Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 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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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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