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Citner Family History

Citner 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: Cotner, Kitner, Eitner, Bitner, Ritner, Pitner, Cater, Pinner, Corner

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Where is the Citner family from?

You can see how Citner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Citner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Citner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Citner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Citner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Citner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Citner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Citner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Citner 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Citner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Citner. For the veterans among your Citner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Citner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Citner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Citner

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