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Kirchheiner Family History

Kirchheiner 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: Kirchmeier, Kirchner, Kirchhofer, Birchmeier, Kirchgessner, Kitchener

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Where is the Kirchheiner family from?

You can see how Kirchheiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirchheiner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirchheiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kirchheiner families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kirchheiner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kirchheiner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirchheiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kirchheiner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Kirchheiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirchheiner 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Kirchheiner. 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 75 military records available for the last name Kirchheiner. For the veterans among your Kirchheiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirchheiner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kirchheiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kirchheiner in 1967 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

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