Altered form of German Kiefer . German: nickname for someone who was quarrelsome from an agent of Middle High German kībenkīven ‘to quarrel’ German keifen.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
Where is the Keifer family from?
You can see how Keifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keifer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Keifer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Keifer families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keifer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keifer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keifer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Keifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Keifer in 1947 was 55, and 80 in 2004.