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![Show Contents]() Keifer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Keifer familyThe surname Keifer was 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. Early History of the Keifer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Keifer research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Keifer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Keifer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Keifer, Kiefer, Keiffer, Kieffer, Kifers, Kiefers, Keiferes, Kieferes, Keiferr, Keiffers, Keefer, Geefer, Geifer and many more. Early Notables of the Keifer familyProminent among members of the name Keifer in this period include - the Keifer family of Bavaria
Keifer RankingIn the United States, the name Keifer is the 15,785th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Keifer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Keifer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Catharina Susanna Keifer, who arrived in New York in 1710
- Balthasar Keifer, who settled in New York in 1710
- John William Keifer, who landed in New York in 1710 2
- Jacob Keifer, aged 8, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Leonhard Keifer, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Keifer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Adam Keifer, who landed in Maryland in 1827 2
- David Keifer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1843 2
- Louis Keifer, who landed in Mississippi in 1848 2
- Christian Keifer, who settled in Ohio in 1857
- Peter Keifer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 2
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| Keifer migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Keifer Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Anthony Keifer, who arrived in Ontario in 1871
| Contemporary Notables of the name Keifer (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph Warren Keifer (1836-1932), American Republican politician, Member of Ohio State Senate, 1868-69; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1876, 1908 3
- E. G. Keifer, American politician, Farmer-Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1934, 1935 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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