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Okeefe Family History

Okeefe Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Caoimh ‘descendant of Caomh’ a personal name based on caomh ‘gentle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: O'keefe, Keefe, Keene, Skeete, Keele, O'keeffe, Keeffe, Keefer, Keef

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Where is the Okeefe family from?

You can see how Okeefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okeefe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Okeefe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Okeefe families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Okeefe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Okeefe families in 1840.
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What did your Okeefe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Okeefe. 11% of Okeefe men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Okeefe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Okeefe were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 127,000 census records available for the last name Okeefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okeefe 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Okeefe. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Okeefe. For the veterans among your Okeefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okeefe lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Okeefe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Okeefe in 1941 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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