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Jee Family History

Jee Surname Meaning

Korean: variant of Chi 10. Chinese: variant of Ji.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 朱 (see Zhu), 池 (see Chi), 倪 (see Ni), 余 and 俞 (see Yu 1 and).

English: variant of Gee.

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


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Where is the Jee family from?

You can see how Jee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Jee families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Jee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jee 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 Jee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cafe Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jee. 28% of Jee men worked as a Cafe Proprietor and 88% of Jee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jee were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Cafe Proprietor
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Jee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Jee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jee 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jee. 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 Jee. For the veterans among your Jee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jee lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Jee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Jee in 1958 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jee 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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