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Keihner Family History

Keihner 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: Keiner, Keehner, Reisner, Zehner, Leiner, Eigner, Kettner, Kenner

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Where is the Keihner family from?

You can see how Keihner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keihner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Keihner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Keihner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Keihner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Keihner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keihner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keihner ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keihner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Keihner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keihner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Keihner. 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 31 military records available for the last name Keihner. For the veterans among your Keihner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keihner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Keihner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Keihner in 1965 was 74, and 91 in 1999.

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