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Kiefe Family History

Kiefe 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: Kiefer, Kiene, Kieke, Kieft, Kief, Keefe, Kiel, Kibbe, Kiehl, Kipfer

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Where is the Kiefe family from?

You can see how Kiefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiefe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiefe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kiefe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kiefe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kiefe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiefe 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 Kiefe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kiefe. 43% of Kiefe men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Florist
    29%

What Kiefe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Kiefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiefe 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Kiefe. 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 144 military records available for the last name Kiefe. For the veterans among your Kiefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiefe lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kiefe

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