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Citarella Family History

Citarella Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Naples): metonymic occupational name for a guitar maker or player from a diminutive of citarra ‘guitar’.

Standard Italian chitarra is related to this term.

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


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Where is the Citarella family from?

You can see how Citarella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Citarella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Citarella families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Citarella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Citarella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Citarella 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 Citarella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Citarella. 22% of Citarella men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Citarella women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Citarella were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Butcher
    18%
  • Bucther
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Citarella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Citarella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Citarella 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Citarella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 181 military records available for the last name Citarella. For the veterans among your Citarella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Citarella lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Citarella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Citarella in 1958 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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