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Keiner Family History

Keiner Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Kagenher from Old High German gagan ‘against’ + heri ‘army’.

In Thuringia and Hesse (eastern part) from a short form of the personal name Konrad.

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


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You can see how Keiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Keiner families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Keiner's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Keiner families in 1891.
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What did your Keiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keiner. 100% of Keiner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 975 immigration records available for the last name Keiner. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Keiner. For the veterans among your Keiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keiner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Keiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Keiner in 1953 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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