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Tees Family History

Tees Surname Meaning

see Teece. perhaps from the river Tees (Durham) though there is a lack of historical evidence to support this derivation.

The etymology of the river-name is uncertain.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Tees family from?

You can see how Tees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Tees families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Tees's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tees families in 1891.
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What did your Tees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tees. 90% of Tees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Shorthand Typist
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Tees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tees 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 864 immigration records available for the last name Tees. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Tees. For the veterans among your Tees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tees lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Tees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tees in 1941 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tees 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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