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Kieter Family History

Kieter 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: Kiefer, Kieper, Kinter, Kieler, Kieser, Kister, Kiener, Dieter

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Where is the Kieter family from?

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

What did your Kieter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Kieter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kieter 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Kieter. 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 46 military records available for the last name Kieter. For the veterans among your Kieter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kieter lifespan?

Average Kieter life expectancy in 1966 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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