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Keine Family History

Keine 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: Keane, Kline, Keiner, Kaine, Heine, Keene, Reine, Meine, Peine

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Where is the Keine family from?

You can see how Keine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keine families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Keine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keine 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 Keine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keine. 14% of Keine men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Keine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keine were Farm Laborer and Sales 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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Sales Clerk
    12%

What Keine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Keine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keine 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Keine. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Keine. For the veterans among your Keine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keine lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Keine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Keine in 1966 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keine 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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