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Okere Family History

Okere Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from an Igbo personal name a variant of Okorie.

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


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You can see how Okere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Okere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Okere family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Okere's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Okere families in 1920.
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There are 47 census records available for the last name Okere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Okere 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

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There are 16 military records available for the last name Okere. For the veterans among your Okere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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