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Kieft Family History

Kieft Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Kievit from a dialect variant of the vocabulary word meaning ‘peewit lapwing’ found in Twente and eastern Gelderland.

English (Devon): variant of Welsh Kift a habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place probably in south Wales.

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


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You can see how Kieft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kieft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kieft families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Kieft families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kieft's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Kieft families in 1891.
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What did your Kieft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kieft. 78% of Kieft 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    12%
  • Officer The Salvation Army
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Kieft. 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 353 military records available for the last name Kieft. For the veterans among your Kieft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kieft lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kieft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kieft in 1962 was 80, and 70 in 2004.

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