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Keefee Family History

Keefee Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Keesee, Keeffe, Keefer, Keefe, Kiefer, Keeven, Keeler, Keeley, Defee

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Where is the Keefee family from?

You can see how Keefee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keefee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Keefee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Keefee families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Keefee's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Keefee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keefee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keefee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keefee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Keefee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keefee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Keefee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Keefee. For the veterans among your Keefee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keefee lifespan?

Average Keefee life expectancy in 1967 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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