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Kieffer Family History

Kieffer Surname Meaning

German Luxembourgish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kiefer.

The surname Kieffer is also found in the province of Luxembourg and elsewhere in Wallonia (Belgium).

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


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Where is the Kieffer family from?

You can see how Kieffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kieffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kieffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Kieffer families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kieffer's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kieffer families in 1891.
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What did your Kieffer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Kieffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kieffer 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kieffer. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Kieffer. For the veterans among your Kieffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kieffer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kieffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kieffer in 1943 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kieffer 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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