Origins of the O'Keffe surname
About the O'Keffes
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Interesting facts about O'keffe
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the O'keffe surname. The oldest one dates back to 1911.
Who were O'keffes most likely to marry?
Okeffes
&
O Keffes
Our tell us which families married O'keffes.
What are the most common O'keffe first names?
John
Patrick
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for O'keffes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for O'keffes in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
Cook
1
Day Nurse (Day)
1
Electric Power
1
Nedle Woman
1
Common male occupations for O'keffes in 1921
Letter Sorter G P O
2
Canvassing Clerk To Trade Protection Society
1
Carier
1
Colliery Labourer
1
Dock Labour
1
