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Keinath Family History

Keinath Surname Meaning

German: variant of Keinrath from the personal name Konrad (see Konrad).

South German (Swabia): from medieval Latin caminata (camera) ‘room with a fireplace (in medieval castles)’.

This term, by extension, came to mean a freestanding stone building for storage or a hostelry.

Hence, it evolved into a topographic name.

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


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Where is the Keinath family from?

You can see how Keinath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keinath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Keinath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Keinath families living in Michigan. This was about 51% of all the recorded Keinath's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Keinath families in 1880.
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What did your Keinath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keinath. 32% of Keinath men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Keinath women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keinath were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Keinath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Keinath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keinath 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Keinath. 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 544 military records available for the last name Keinath. For the veterans among your Keinath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keinath lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Keinath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Keinath in 1962 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

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