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Kein Family History

Kein 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: Kern, Ken, Keil, Wein, Bein, Klein, Lein, Kin, Keim, Mein

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Where is the Kein family from?

You can see how Kein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Kein families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kein's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kein 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 Kein ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kein. 100% of Kein 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%

What Kein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kein 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 Kein. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Kein. For the veterans among your Kein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Kein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kein in 1958 was 44, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kein 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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