Researching Paulo Castro
Dig into the past of Paulo Castro using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 56 people with the Castro surname? In that year Castro was ranked number 3523 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Paulo means "Place of Rest" and is of African origin.
Records of Paulo Castro on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Paulo Castro in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Castro ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Paulo Castro and the Castro Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Castro Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Castro family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Paulo Castro at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Paulo Castro using the FreeBMD database.
Search Genealogy Bank for Paulo Castro records.
Search MyHeritage for Paulo Castro information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about Paulo Castro.
Research the Castro surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Castro Military records.
Castro Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Paulo Castro.
Study MyTrees for information on the Castro family and people looking to contact living Castro relations.
Check out One Great Family for Castro records submitted by people who are already researching the Castro Family Tree.
Find Paulo Castro from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Castro Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 118492 people with the Castro surname in the USA? Castro is ranked number 118 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Castro Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Paulo Castro. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Paulo Castro
Paulo Rabello de Castro
Paulo Rabello de Castro (born 4 January 1949) is a Brazilian economist, incumbent president of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES). He was also the president of Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). For both offices, Rabello was appointed by president Michel Temer.
On 18 November 2017, he was launched by the Social Christian Party (PSC) as pre-candidate for President of Brazil in the 2018 elections. The party wants to spread an image of liberal christians by using the economist as a reference. His candidacy was confirmed in the party's convention on 20 July 2018. However, Rabello stepped down and the party nominated him Vice Presidential candidate along with Senator Alvaro Dias.
Source: Paulo Rabello de Castro, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Castro
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