Researching Kai Steffen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22 people with the Steffen surname? In that year Steffen was ranked number 3557 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Kai means "sea" and is of Hawaiian origin.
Records of Kai Steffen on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Kai Steffen and the Steffen Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Kai Steffen
Kai Steffen
Kai Steffen (born 19 June 1961 in Hamburg) is a former German professional football player.
Steffen played in youth team of Hamburger SV. In 1979, he went to California Surf and played for two years in the NASL. 1981 he returned to Germany and in 1984 he got a contract for the professional team of Hamburger SV. In 1986, he made and played in the Olympics for the German national team, and played again in 1990. But after three years in the German Bundesliga, he made only seven Matches. He started again a career in the United States and played for Los Angeles Lazers.
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