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Origins of the Cast surname

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We have a total number of 2694 records for people with the last name Cast.

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Where do most Casts live?

In 1921, most Casts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Casts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,350 records for the Cast surname. The oldest one dates back to 1541.

Who were Casts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Casts.

What are the most common Cast first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Sarah

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Cast family members

Common jobs for Casts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Casts in 1921
Laundress

12

Dressmaker

7

General Servant Domestic

6

House Servant

6

Cook

5

Common Male occupations for Casts in 1921
General Labourer

15

Agricultural Labourer

14

Coachman

9

Miller

7

Baker

6

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