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Wee Family History

Wee Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 黃 based on its Hokkien and Taiwanese pronunciation, which can be found in Fujian and Taiwan, from where people migrated to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

See Huang.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 魏, 危, 韋, and 衛.

See Wei.

1- Norwegian: variant of Vee.

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


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Where is the Wee family from?

You can see how Wee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wee families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wee families in 1891.
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What did your Wee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wee. 100% of Wee 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Wee. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wee. For the veterans among your Wee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wee in 1952 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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