Castin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France

Early Origins of the Castin family

The surname Castin was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Calvados and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Castin family

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Castin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Casten, Castin, Kestin, Kastin and others.

Early Notables of the Castin family

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Castin migration to Canada +

Castin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Benjamin Castin U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 1
Mr. Isaiah Castin U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 1
Mr. Thomas Castin U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Castin (post 1700) +

Barbara Castin, American actress, known for Recadrage (2014) and Gratitude (2020)
Chris Castin, American actor, known for The Speech (2012)
Y Castin, French researcher with the Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Paris

Sources +

Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X