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Cit Family History

Cit Name 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: Cid, Coit, Sit, Ji, Qiu, Li, Chu, Kim, Cho, Chi

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Where is the Cit family from?

You can see how Cit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cit families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cit families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cit ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Cit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cit 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Cit. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cit. For the veterans among your Cit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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