This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Okeeffe family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Okeeffe Family History

Okeeffe Surname Meaning

Irish (Munster especially Cork): variant of O'Keefe.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Okeeffe family from?

You can see how Okeeffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okeeffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Okeeffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Okeeffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Okeeffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Okeeffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Okeeffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Okeeffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Okeeffe. 100% of Okeeffe men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Wor and 60% of Okeeffe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Okeeffe | Data not to scale

*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 1939

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Wor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    20%

What Okeeffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Okeeffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okeeffe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Okeeffe

Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Okeeffe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Okeeffe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Okeeffe. For the veterans among your Okeeffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Okeeffe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Okeeffe family history

Discover More

What is the average Okeeffe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Okeeffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Okeeffe in 1943 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Okeeffe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Okeeffe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Okeeffe family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial