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Kief Family History

Kief Surname Meaning

North German: probably a nickname for a quarrelsome person from Middle Low German kīf ‘quarrel’.

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


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Where is the Kief family from?

You can see how Kief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kief family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Kief families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kief's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kief families in 1891.
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What did your Kief ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Under Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kief 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Kief. 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 883 military records available for the last name Kief. For the veterans among your Kief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kief lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kief in 1957 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kief 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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