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Kefe Family History

Kefe 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: Kee, Keefe, Lee, Neve, Kemp, Kiefer, Kobe, Kage, Kern, Gee

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Where is the Kefe family from?

You can see how Kefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kefe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kefe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kefe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kefe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kefe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kefe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kefe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Kefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kefe 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Kefe. 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 16 military records available for the last name Kefe. For the veterans among your Kefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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