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Keiber Family History

Keiber Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keiper, Kleiber, Reiber, Kelber, Keiler, Keifer, Leiber, Keiner

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Where is the Keiber family from?

You can see how Keiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keiber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keiber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Keiber families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Keiber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Keiber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keiber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Keiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keiber. 42% of Keiber men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Keiber women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keiber were Merchant and Machine Operator. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Merchant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keiber 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Keiber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 385 military records available for the last name Keiber. For the veterans among your Keiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keiber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Keiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Keiber in 1963 was 80, and 71 in 2002.

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