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Citrine Family History

Citrine Surname Meaning

From citrine, a semi-precious yellow variety of quartz or from a related word or name. A possible source is the surname Tsitrin, from Yiddish tsitrin ‘lemon’ used either literally or in allusion to the gem, perhaps filtered through a Romance language.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Citrine family from?

You can see how Citrine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Citrine family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Citrine families living in Lancashire. This was about 72% of all the recorded Citrine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Citrine families in 1891.
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What did your Citrine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Citrine. 100% of Citrine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Citrine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Citrine 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Citrine. 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 58 military records available for the last name Citrine. For the veterans among your Citrine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Citrine lifespan?

Average Citrine life expectancy in 1975 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Citrine 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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