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Bee Family History

Bee Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English be(e) ‘bee’ (Old English bēo) hence a nickname for an energetic or active person or a metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper.

Compare Beeman Americanized form of Norwegian Bye.

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


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Where is the Bee family from?

You can see how Bee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 406 Bee families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bee's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bee. 10% of Bee men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Bee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bee were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Bee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Bee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bee 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Bee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Bee. For the veterans among your Bee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bee in 1944 was 22, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bee 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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