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Keinert Family History

Keinert 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: Reinert, Teinert, Heinert, Kleinert, Keiner, Meinert, Weinert

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Where is the Keinert family from?

You can see how Keinert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keinert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Keinert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Keinert family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keinert's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Keinert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keinert 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 Keinert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keinert. 46% of Keinert men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Keinert women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keinert were Machinist and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Keinert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Keinert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keinert 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Keinert. 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 204 military records available for the last name Keinert. For the veterans among your Keinert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keinert lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Keinert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Keinert in 1957 was 49, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keinert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keinert 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.

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