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Origins of the Castell surname

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About the Castells

We have a total number of 5672 records for people with the last name Castell.

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Where do most Castells live?

In 1921, most Castells lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Castells

How common is your surname?

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

We have 5,050 records for the Castell surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Castells most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Castells.

What are the most common Castell first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Castells

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

Common Female occupations for Castells in 1921
Laundress

18

Domestic Servant

15

Dressmaker

11

General Servant

11

General Servant Domestic

10

Common Male occupations for Castells in 1921
Turner

29

Agricultural Labourer

28

Tailor

16

Baker

13

Carpenter

13

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