Origins of the Castro surname

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    In 1921, most Castros lived in london

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    1,400 Castro Travel & migration records
    1,000 Castros found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Castro

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    What are the most common Castro first names?

    Juan

    Manuel

    Maria

    Juana

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    Common jobs for Castros

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

    Commmon female occupations for Castros in 1921

    At Home

    14

    None

    10

    Seamstress

    10

    Milliner

    5

    General Servant

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Castros in 1921

    Farm Hands

    77

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    43

    General Farmers

    27

    Tinsmiths

    20

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    19

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