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Keefer Family History

Keefer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kiefer.

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


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Where is the Keefer family from?

You can see how Keefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keefer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keefer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Keefer families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keefer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keefer families in 1891.
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What did your Keefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keefer. 63% of Keefer 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
    63%
  • Independent Means
    38%

What Keefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Keefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keefer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Keefer. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Keefer. For the veterans among your Keefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keefer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Keefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Keefer in 1945 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keefer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keefer 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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