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| Castelo migration to Canada | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Castelo or a variant listed above:
Castelo Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Ed Castelo, who landed in Canada in 1812 as part of the Red River Settlement
| Contemporary Notables of the name Castelo (post 1700) | + |
- Marlon Farias Castelo Branco (b. 1985), or simply Marlon, Brazilian footballer
- Marcelo Castelo Veiga (1964-2020), commonly known as Marcelo Veiga, a Brazilian professional football manager and player
- Camilo Castelo Branco, Portuguese writer and poet
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