Keeffe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Keeffe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Keeffe family

Profession Census Frequency
School 37
Labourer 5
Shop Assistant 4
Laundress 4
Dock Labourer 3
Housekeeper 3
Drawer 3
Assistant Teacher 2
Charwoman 2
General Labourer 2
Salesman 2
Sorter G P O 2
Callier Coad Priner (hewer) 2
Cardroom Operative 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Plumber 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
Dressmaker 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Labourer On Farm 2
Tailor (maker) 2
Domestic 2
Independent Means 2
At School 2
Domestic Servant General 2

Keeffe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Keefe 83% 7,929
2 Kiff 50% 2,953
3 Keeffe 100% 2,015
4 Okeeffe 86% 479
5 Keeff 83% 190
6 Kiffe 67% 184
7 Keife 67% 119
8 Keiff 67% 111

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The surname Keeffe is the 3rd most popular variant of Keefe.

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