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Kiene Family History

Kiene Name Meaning

South German:: from a dialect form of kühn ‘bold’ (Middle High German küene). This is found as an element in ancient Germanic personal names such as Konrad . Compare Kuehn . altered form of Keine a variant of Keiner .

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


Similar surnames: Kiener, Kinne, Kieke, Keene, Kind, Lien, Bien, Kinner, Klee, Riewe

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Where is the Kiene family from?

You can see how Kiene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kiene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Kiene families living in London. This was about 87% of all the recorded Kiene's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kiene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiene ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kiene. 100% of Kiene women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kiene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiene 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kiene. 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 913 military records available for the last name Kiene. For the veterans among your Kiene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiene lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kiene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kiene in 1958 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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