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Algee Family History

Algee Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Algeo.

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


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Where is the Algee family from?

You can see how Algee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Algee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Algee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Algee families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Algee's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Algee families in 1911.
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What did your Algee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Algee. 46% of Algee men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Algee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Algee were Farming and Farming.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Servant
    22%
  • Farming
    22%

What Algee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Algee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Algee 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Algee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 249 military records available for the last name Algee. For the veterans among your Algee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Algee lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Algee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Algee in 1947 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Algee 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.

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