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Tee Family History

Tee Name 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


Similar surnames: Tea, Bee, Teer, Ree, Dee, Tye, Lee, Pee, Jee, Teel

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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 1840 there were 2 Tee families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tee's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Tee families in 1840.
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.

What did your Tee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tee. 33% of Tee men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Tee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tee were Helper and Nurse. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Helper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Nurse
    7%
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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 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 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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