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Keines Family History

Keines 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: Kines, Keiner, Reines, Kernes, Deines, Heines, Keitel, Hines, Leiner

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Where is the Keines family from?

You can see how Keines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keines family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Keines families living in Louisiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Keines's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Keines families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keines surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keines. 100% of Keines men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Keines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keines 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Keines. 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 26 military records available for the last name Keines. For the veterans among your Keines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keines lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Keines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Keines in 1969 was 77, and 94 in 1996.

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