Kiefer Family History

Kiefer Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a cooper or the overseer of a wine cellar from an agent derivative of Middle High German kuofe ‘vat barrel’ (from Latin cupa). German: possibly also from an agent derivative of Middle High German kiffen ‘to quarrel’ hence a nickname for a bickerer.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kiefer ‘pine tree’. This word which is first attested in the early 15th century is a blend of kien and forhe both meaning ‘pine’.

The two elements still have a separate existence: kieboom is the Dutch term for a pine tree while in many parts of Germany the word for the tree is Föhre.

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

Similar surnames: Kipfer, Kieser, Kieper, Bieber, Kipper, Kupfer, Kuefler, Kifer, Keeler, Kimmer

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You can see how Kiefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiefer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiefer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Kiefer families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Kiefer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kiefer families in 1911.

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What did your Kiefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kiefer.

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Farmer

75%

Labourer

25%

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What is the average Kiefer lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kiefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kiefer in 1942 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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Kiefer Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kiefer ‘pine tree’. This word which is first attested in the early 15th century is a blend of kien and forhe both meaning ‘pine’.

The two elements still have a separate existence: kieboom is the Dutch term for a pine tree while in many parts of Germany the word for the tree is Föhre.

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

Where is the Kiefer family from?

What did your Kiefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kiefer.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

75%

Labourer

25%

What Kiefer family records will you find?

What is the average Kiefer lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Kiefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kiefer in 1942 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

Kiefer Family History

Kiefer Surname Meaning

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