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Keeefe Family History

Keeefe 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: Keeffe, Keefe, Kezele, Keeble, Keesee, Keene, Kneece, Keele, Keefer

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Where is the Keeefe family from?

You can see how Keeefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keeefe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keeefe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Keeefe family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Keeefe's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Keeefe families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Keeefe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Keeefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keeefe 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Keeefe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 military records available for the last name Keeefe. For the veterans among your Keeefe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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