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Citizen Family History

Citizen Surname Meaning

Altered form of Sittason: unexplained.

Alternatively it may be an ornamental adoption of the English vocabulary word citizen as a surname by people with republican beliefs

in some cases possibly representing an Americanized form of the French equivalent citoyen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Citizen family from?

You can see how Citizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Citizen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Citizen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Citizen family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Citizen's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Citizen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Citizen 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 Citizen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Citizen. 43% of Citizen men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Citizen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Citizen were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Citizen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 983 census records available for the last name Citizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Citizen 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Citizen. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Citizen. For the veterans among your Citizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Citizen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Citizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Citizen in 1958 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Citizen 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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