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Keitman Family History

Keitman 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: Reitman, Kreitman, Weitman, Keilman, Leitman, Heitman, Kinman, Titman

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Where is the Keitman family from?

You can see how Keitman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keitman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keitman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Keitman family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Keitman's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Keitman families in 1880.
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What did your Keitman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Keitman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keitman 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Keitman. 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 11 military records available for the last name Keitman. For the veterans among your Keitman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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