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Okeffe Family History

Okeffe 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: O'keefe, Keffer, O'keeffe, Steffe, Keeffe, Keefe, Okeke, Offen, Neff

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Where is the Okeffe family from?

You can see how Okeffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okeffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Okeffe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Okeffe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Okeffe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Okeffe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okeffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Okeffe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Okeffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okeffe 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Okeffe. 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 118 military records available for the last name Okeffe. For the veterans among your Okeffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Okeffe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Okeffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Okeffe in 1963 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

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