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Keiter Family History

Keiter Surname Meaning

German: probably a nickname from Middle High German kīde kīt ‘sprout; offspring scion’; or an occupational name for a brewer from Low German Keute Kuyte ‘kind of beer’.

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


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You can see how Keiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Keiter families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Keiter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Keiter families in 1891.
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What did your Keiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Keiter. 100% of Keiter 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Keiter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Keiter. For the veterans among your Keiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keiter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Keiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Keiter in 1955 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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