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Albee Name Meaning

Variant spelling of English Alb(e)y, a habitational name from Alby in Norfolk or Ailby in Lincolnshire, both named with the Old Norse personal name Áli + Old Norse býr ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lee, Arber, Alber, Alger, Albea, Clee, Allee, Alley, Alder, Aubel

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Albee Family Origin

Where is the Albee family from?

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You can see how Albee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Albee families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Albee families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Albee's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Albee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Albee Family Occupations

What did your Albee ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Albee occupation in Canada was Black Smith. 33% of Albee's were Black Smiths. A less common occupation for the Albee family was Farmer. Black Smith and Cooper were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Albee.

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  • Black Smith

    33%

  • Cooper

    33%

  • Farmer

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Albee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Albee Historical Records

What Albee family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Albee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Albee. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Albee. For the veterans among your Albee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Albee Life Expectancy

What is the average Albee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Albee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Albee in 1944 was 24, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albee 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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