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Keef Family History

Keef Name Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Keefe .

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


Similar surnames: Keefe, Keel, Kee, Key, Teer, Nee, Keels, Bee, Keen, Keep

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Where is the Keef family from?

You can see how Keef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keef family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keef families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Keef families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Keef's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Keef families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Keef ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Keef. 22% of Keef men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Keef women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Keef were Salesman and Typist. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Typist
    19%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Keef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keef 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Keef. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Keef. For the veterans among your Keef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keef lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Keef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Keef in 1958 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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