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Keife Family History

Keife 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: Keifer, Keefe, Keitel, Leite, Keil, Reiff, Reifer, Meise, Kibe, Feige

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Where is the Keife family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keife. 25% of Keife men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Keife women worked as a Salesman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keife were Shipping Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Fuel Oil Distributor
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keife 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Keife. 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 225 military records available for the last name Keife. For the veterans among your Keife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keife lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Keife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Keife in 1964 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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