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Ghee Family History

Ghee Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Gee.

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


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Where is the Ghee family from?

You can see how Ghee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ghee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Ghee families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ghee's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ghee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ghee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ghee. 33% of Ghee men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Ghee women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ghee were Salesman and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Domestic
    18%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Servant
    12%

What Ghee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ghee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ghee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ghee. For the veterans among your Ghee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ghee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ghee in 1944 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ghee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ghee 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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