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Ees Family History

Ees Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lees, Hees, Dees, Kees, Ess, Enes, Rees, Nees, Les, Eis

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Where is the Ees family from?

You can see how Ees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ees family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ees family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ees's in USA. California had the highest population of Ees families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ees. 100% of Ees men worked as a Coal Hewer and 100% of Ees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Ees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ees 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Ees. 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 31 military records available for the last name Ees. For the veterans among your Ees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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