Researching Don Keefer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5 people with the Keefer surname? In that year Keefer was ranked number 3574 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Don means "form of DONALD - proud chief" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Don Keefer on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Keefer ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Don Keefer and the Keefer Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Keefer Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Keefer family tree.
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Research the Keefer surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Keefer Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 9 people with the Keefer surname in the UK? Keefer is now ranked number 4033 for popularity in the UK. |
Keefer Family Tree Databases
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Keefer Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Keefer surname in the USA? Keefer is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Keefer Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Don Keefer. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Don Keefer
Don Keefer
Donald Hood Keefer (August 18, 1916 – September 7, 2014) was an American actor known for his versatility in performing comedic, as well as highly dramatic, roles. In an acting career that spanned more than 50 years, he appeared in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions. He was a founding member of The Actors Studio, and he performed in both the original Broadway play and 1951 film versions of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. His longest-lasting roles on television were in 10 episodes each of Gunsmoke and Angel.
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Other names that sound a bit like Keefer
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Kafer Kafura Kaiper Kaper Kauper Keeper Keever Keffer Keiber Keifer Keiffer Keiper Kepper Keuper Kever Kiefer Kieffer Kieper Kifer Kiffer Kiper Kipfer Kipper Kober Kobera Kobiera Kobierra Koeper Koepper Kooper Koper Kopfer Kopper Kovar Kuber Kubera Kueber Kuffer Kuiper Kuper Kupfer Kupper Kuyper
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