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Yee Family History

Yee Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Yi see Yi 2- Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 余 于 (or 於) 俞 虞 庾 喻 禹 宇 see Yu 1-8.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 爾 see Er. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 茹 and 汝 see Ru 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 奚 see Xi.

Korean: variant of Yi 7: Filipino: of Chinese origin variant Romanization of the surname 余 meaning ‘I’ in ancient Chinese (see Yu 1 compare 2 above).

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


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You can see how Yee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 102 Yee families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Yee's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yee families in 1911.
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What did your Yee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yee. 24% of Yee 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
    24%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Laundryman
    9%
  • Waiter
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 73,000 immigration records available for the last name Yee. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Yee. For the veterans among your Yee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yee lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Yee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yee in 1943 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yee 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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