History of your Surname
Get access to Citro family records.Start a free trial

Citro Family History

Citro Name Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name from Sicilian citru ‘cedar’ (Italian cedro).

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


Similar surnames: Mitro, Citrano, Cira, Cicco, Coiro, Zito, Caito, Castro, Pietro

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Citro family from?

You can see how Citro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Citro family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Citro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Citro families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Citro's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Citro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Citro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Citro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Citro. 29% of Citro men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Citro women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Citro were Clerk and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Citro | 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.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    23%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Citro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Citro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Citro census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Citro

Passenger Lists

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Citro. 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.

View all Citro immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 520 military records available for the last name Citro. For the veterans among your Citro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Citro military records

You've only scratched the surface of Citro family history

Discover More

What is the average Citro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Citro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Citro in 1944 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Citro

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Citro family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Citro last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial