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Tee Family History

Tee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Tye.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄭 see Zheng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 池 possibly based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation see Chi.

English: topographic name from a misdivision of Middle English atte e ‘at the stream’.

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


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Where is the Tee family from?

You can see how Tee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Tee families living in Manitoba. This was about 49% of all the recorded Tee's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tee families in 1911.
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What did your Tee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tee. 75% of Tee men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    75%
  • Trapper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Tee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tee 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tee. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Tee. For the veterans among your Tee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tee lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tee in 1957 was 30, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tee 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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