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Kieckhafer Family History

Kieckhafer 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, Kiecker, Kiefer, Kirchner, Keckler, Seehafer, Kelnhofer

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Where is the Kieckhafer family from?

You can see how Kieckhafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kieckhafer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Kieckhafer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 79% of all the recorded Kieckhafer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kieckhafer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kieckhafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kieckhafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kieckhafer. 63% of Kieckhafer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kieckhafer women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Kieckhafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kieckhafer 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Kieckhafer. 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 74 military records available for the last name Kieckhafer. For the veterans among your Kieckhafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kieckhafer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kieckhafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kieckhafer in 1963 was 36, and 67 in 2003.

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