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Kweit Family History

Kweit 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: Weit, Wei, Keil, Wein, Weith, Sweet, Weir, Klein, Kmet, Keim

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Where is the Kweit family from?

You can see how Kweit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kweit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kweit families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kweit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kweit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kweit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kweit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Kweit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kweit 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Kweit. 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 10 military records available for the last name Kweit. For the veterans among your Kweit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kweit lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kweit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kweit in 1966 was 72, and 98 in 2002.

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