Cites Family History

Cites 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: Cates, Clites, Sites, Crites, Hites, Lites, Scites, Miles, Cater, Giles

579	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
50	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
358	Census and Voter Lists
455	Member Trees

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Where is the Cites family from?

You can see how Cites families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cites family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cites families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cites family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Cites's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Cites families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cites 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 Cites ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cites. 50% of Cites men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cites women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cites were Truck driver and Housewife.

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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.

Farmer

50%

Retired farmer

25%

Truck driver

25%

Waitress

50%

Housewife

50%

What Cites family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 358 census records available for the last name Cites. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cites census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Cites. 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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Military Records

There are 50 military records available for the last name Cites. For the veterans among your Cites ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cites lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Cites life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cites in 1965 was 69, and 91 in 2002.

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Cites Surname Meaning

Where is the Cites family from?

What did your Cites ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

50%

Retired farmer

25%

Truck driver

25%

Waitress

50%

Housewife

50%

What Cites family records will you find?

What is the average Cites lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Cites life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cites in 1965 was 69, and 91 in 2002.

Cites Family History

Cites Surname Meaning

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What did your Cites ancestors do for a living?

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What is the average Cites lifespan?

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Cites Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Cites

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Where is the Cites family from?

What did your Cites ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Cites family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Cites family history

What is the average Cites lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cites family tree

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