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Tee Family History

Tee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Tye.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄭 see Zheng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 池 possibly based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation see Chi.

English: topographic name from a misdivision of Middle English atte e ‘at the stream’.

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


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Where is the Tee family from?

You can see how Tee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 113 Tee families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tee's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Tee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tee 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 Tee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tee. 18% of Tee men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Tee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tee were Retired and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Tee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Tee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tee 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tee. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Tee. For the veterans among your Tee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tee lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Tee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tee in 1957 was 30, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tee 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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