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Zee Family History

Zee Surname Meaning

Dutch: rare variant of Van Zee or its cognate Van der Zee (see Vanderzee) and in North America (also) a shortened form of these.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 錢 (see Qian), 徐 (see Xu), and 薛 (see Xue).

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


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Where is the Zee family from?

You can see how Zee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Zee families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Zee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Zee families in 1911.
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What did your Zee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Zee. 40% of Zee men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labourer
    30%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Zee. 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 Zee. For the veterans among your Zee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zee lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Zee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Zee in 1945 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zee 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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