I have been researching the Kitaeff name on and off for a few years now. I have discovered that there was a major split in the Kitaeff family right around the time of entry into the United States in the beginning of the 20th century. My side of the family was from Charles Kitaeff - one son of the orginial Kitaeff (perhaps Israel Kitaeff). This original Kitaeff's other son was Max Kitaeff who had seven children. My side is related to all these but has been estrainged from them. I never knew of them growing up.