This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Kenefer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Kenefer Family History

Kenefer Surname 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: Keefer, Kiefer, Kenner, Keeler, Kneer, Kensler, Kender, Jenifer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Kenefer family from?

You can see how Kenefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenefer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kenefer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kenefer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kenefer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kenefer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Kenefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Kenefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenefer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Kenefer

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Kenefer. 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.

View all Kenefer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kenefer. For the veterans among your Kenefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Kenefer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Kenefer family history

Discover More

What is the average Kenefer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kenefer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kenefer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kenefer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial