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Jee Name 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


Similar surnames: Lee, Ree, Jue, Joe, Jen, Yee, Jew, Kee, Tee, Jex

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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 1840 there was 1 Jee family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Jee's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Jee families in 1840.
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.

What did your Jee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jee. 27% of Jee men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
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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 USA, 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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