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Kirchdoerffer Family History

Kirchdoerffer 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: Kirchhofer, Kirchmeier, Kirchhoff, Kirchgessner, Kirchoff, Kirchberg

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Where is the Kirchdoerffer family from?

You can see how Kirchdoerffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirchdoerffer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kirchdoerffer family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kirchdoerffer's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Kirchdoerffer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Kirchdoerffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirchdoerffer 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Kirchdoerffer. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kirchdoerffer. For the veterans among your Kirchdoerffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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