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Keffer Name Meaning

German: variant of Käfer see Kaefer Kafer

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kiefer, Keifer, Keyser, Peffer, Keber, Kemper, Kemner, Kelner

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Where is the Keffer family from?

You can see how Keffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 107 Keffer families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Keffer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keffer families in 1911.
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What did your Keffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Keffer. 53% of Keffer men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Keffer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keffer were Labourer and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Income
    17%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Income
    34%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Keffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keffer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keffer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Keffer. For the veterans among your Keffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keffer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Keffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Keffer in 1945 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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