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Okeefe Family History

Okeefe Surname 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


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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 1911 there were 171 Okeefe families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Okeefe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Okeefe families in 1911.
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What did your Okeefe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Leather Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Okeefe. 52% of Okeefe men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Okeefe women worked as a Leather Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Okeefe were Farming and Saleslady.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    31%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Leather Worker
    34%
  • Laundry
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

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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 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 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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