| ![Show Contents]() Castain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Castain is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived near a notable chestnut tree. The surname is derived from Anglo-French casteyn, which means chestnut. As such, Castain is a member of the topographic class of surnames, which were given to people who resided near noticeable physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of tree. However, Castain may also belong to the category of habitation surnames which were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. In this case, the surname Castain is derived from the parish of Caston which lies near Watton in the county of Norfolk. Early Origins of the Castain familyThe surname Castain was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Castain familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Castain research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1200, 1273, 1327, 1349, 1369, 1415, 1500, 1604, 1790 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Castain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Castain Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Castain family name include Caston, Catestune, Casteyn, Cateston, Coston, Caustun, Castine, Castin, Castoun and many more. Early Notables of the Castain familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Castain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Castain familyFor political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Castain surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Mary Caston who arrived in America in 1764.
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