Castres History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Castres family

The surname Castres was first found in Languedoc, in the south of France, 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 Nimes and Toulouse 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 Castres family

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Castres Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Castres, Castrec, Castric, Castrique, Casteras, Casteraz, Casterique, Casters, Castries, Casttrec, Casteric, de Casterique and many more.

Early Notables of the Castres family

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Migration of the Castres family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Castre, who came to Louisiana in America in 1847; and others who came in search of a new start.

Contemporary Notables of the name Castres (post 1700) +

Edward Castres Gwynne (1811-1888), English-born Australian lawyer, Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia