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Where did the German Keiffer family come from? What is the German Keiffer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Keiffer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Keiffer 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
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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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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Keiffer. 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:
Keiffer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Wilhelm Keiffer, who landed in New York in 1709
- Cath Keiffer, who settled in Georgia in 1737
- Theobald Keiffer, who arrived in Georgia in 1742
Keiffer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Adam Keiffer, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1844
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The Keiffer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Keiffer 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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