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Kiefhaber Family History

Kiefhaber Surname Meaning

South German: from Middle High German kifen ‘to gnaw or chew’ + haber ‘oats’ hence a nickname for a poor person or an oats farmer.

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


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Where is the Kiefhaber family from?

You can see how Kiefhaber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiefhaber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kiefhaber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Kiefhaber families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kiefhaber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kiefhaber families in 1880.
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What did your Kiefhaber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Real Estate Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kiefhaber. 100% of Kiefhaber men worked as a Real Estate Man.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Real Estate Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Kiefhaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiefhaber 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Kiefhaber. 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 338 military records available for the last name Kiefhaber. For the veterans among your Kiefhaber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiefhaber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Kiefhaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kiefhaber in 1963 was 74, and 54 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kiefhaber 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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