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Where did the German Keefer family come from? What is the German Keefer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Keefer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Keefer family history?
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Keifer, Kiefer, Keiffer, Kieffer, Kifers, Kiefers, Keiferes, Kieferes, Keiferr, Keiffers, Keefer, Geefer, Geifer and many more.First found in Bavaria, where the name Keifer was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Keefer research. Another 167 words(12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Keefer History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Keefer. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Keefer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jacob Keefer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740
- Abraham Keefer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1761
- Martin Keefer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765
- Theobald Keefer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765
Keefer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Antonio Keefer, who landed in New York in 1834
- Antone Keefer, who arrived in New York in 1837
- George Keefer, who arrived in Maryland in 1840
- Nicholas Keefer, who arrived in Maryland in 1840
- L Keefer, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Don Keefer (b. 1916), retired American actor originally from Pennsylvania
- Philip B. Keefer (1875-1949), United States Navy sailor and a recipient the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish-American War
- Thomas Coltrin Keefer (1821-1915), Canadian civil engineer, Chairman of the Welland Shipping Canal Company
- Janice Kulyk Keefer (b. 1952), Canadian novelist and poet
- Charles Keefer (1852-1932), one of Canada's pioneering engineers
- Francis Henry Keefer (1860-1928), Canadian lawyer and politician
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Genealogy of Hans Adam Kefer Family by Eugene R. Keffer.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
- Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
- Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
- Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
- Hildenbrand, A.M. Wappenfibel. Handbuch der Heraldik. Neustadt an der Aisch: 1970. Print.
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
- Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
- Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
- Karlsruhe. Badisches Generallandesarchiv Baden Emigration lists 1866-1911. Salt Lake City: Microfilm of Card Index by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Print.
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The Keefer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Keefer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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