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Kiewell Family History

Kiewell 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: Kidwell, Jewell, Sewell, Hipwell, Kiesel, Sidwell, Newell, Kindell

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Where is the Kiewell family from?

You can see how Kiewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiewell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiewell families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Kiewell family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kiewell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kiewell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiewell 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 Kiewell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Kiewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiewell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kiewell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kiewell. For the veterans among your Kiewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiewell lifespan?

Average Kiewell life expectancy in 1985 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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