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Citel Family History

Citel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eitel, Kiel, Cater, Camel, Capel, Keitel, Cote, Distel, Civil, Patel

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Where is the Citel family from?

You can see how Citel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Citel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Citel family living in Idaho. This was about 25% of all the recorded Citel's in USA. Idaho and 3 other states had the highest population of Citel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Citel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Citel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Citel. 100% of Citel men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Citel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Citel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Citel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Citel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Citel. For the veterans among your Citel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Citel lifespan?

Average Citel life expectancy in 1964 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Citel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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