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David Lee Family History

David Lee 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: Davidsen, Davide, Davidge, David, Deville, Lavallee, Aviles, Vidales

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Where is the David Lee family from?

You can see how David Lee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The David Lee family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 David Lee family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded David Lee's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of David Lee families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name David Lee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, David Lee 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 86 immigration records available for the last name David Lee. 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 161 military records available for the last name David Lee. For the veterans among your David Lee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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