This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Degee family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Degee Family History

Degee 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: Deger, Defee, Degree, Delee, Degen, Degeer, Megee, Gee, Begue, Beger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Degee family from?

You can see how Degee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Degee families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Degee family living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Degee's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Degee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Degee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Degee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Degee

Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Degee. 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.

View all Degee immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Degee. For the veterans among your Degee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Degee military records

You've only scratched the surface of Degee family history

Discover More

What is the average Degee lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2001, in the United States, Degee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Degee in 1998 was 88, and 60 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Degee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degee 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Degee family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial