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Fees Family History

Fees Surname Meaning

German: variant of Feese.

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


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Where is the Fees family from?

You can see how Fees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fees families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fees's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fees families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fees 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 Fees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fees. 21% of Fees men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Fees women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fees were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fees 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Fees. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fees. For the veterans among your Fees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fees lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fees in 1956 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fees 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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