| ![Show Contents]() Kefer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Early Origins of the Kefer familyThe surname Kefer was first found in Silesia, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. As an occupational name, the name was derived from the German word "dial" which means "copper." The German word "kufe" means "Barrel" and as such, the name is a cognitive of the English name "Cooper." Alternatively, the name could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a pine forest, derived from the German word "Kiefer" which means "pine." Early History of the Kefer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kefer research. Another 38 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1265, 1293, 1381 and 1397 are included under the topic Early Kefer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kefer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kiefer, Kiefner, Kufer, Kufler, Kufner, Kuffner, Kaufner, Kief, Kifer, Kieffer, Kieferle, Kieferl, Kiferlin, Kiever, Kiver, Kiverle, Kiverli, Kieferli, Kiffer, Kyfer, Kyefer, Kyffer, Kyferle and many more. Early Notables of the Kefer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kefer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Kefer migration to the United States | + |
Kefer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Wolf Michel Kefer, who arrived in Virginia in 1732 1
- Windel Kefer, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Kefer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Baltasar Kefer, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
- 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)
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