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Hees Name Meaning

North German; Dutch and Flemish (Van Hees): habitational name from any of several places called with Low German and Middle Dutch hees ‘beechwood brushwood’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine) where it is also spelled Hées.

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


Similar surnames: Hee, Heese, Lees, Hess, Heeg, Rees, Dees, Kees, Heis, Leer

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Where is the Hees family from?

You can see how Hees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Hees families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hees's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hees families in 1911.
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What did your Hees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hees. 24% of Hees men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hees women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hees were Salesman and Home. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Home
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hees 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 Hees. 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 Hees. For the veterans among your Hees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hees lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hees in 1952 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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