Kiers Family History

Kiers Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kies, Kier, Miers, Diers, Hiers, Piers, Siers, Biers, Wiers, Kiess

9,000 record(s) for Kiers

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
145	Military Records
329	Immigration Records
874	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Kiers family from?

You can see how Kiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kiers family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kiers's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kiers families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kiers.

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

Clerk

47%

Miner

24%

Farmer

16%

Laborer

16%

What Kiers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 874 census records available for the last name Kiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Kiers. 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.

Military Records

There are 145 military records available for the last name Kiers. For the veterans among your Kiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kiers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Kiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kiers in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kiers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.