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Zees Family History

Zees Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lees, Hees, Dees, Kees, Zeek, Rees, Nees, Mees, Bees, Zeeb

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Where is the Zees family from?

You can see how Zees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zees family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Zees family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Zees's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Zees families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zees ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Zees ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Zees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zees 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Zees. 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 19 military records available for the last name Zees. For the veterans among your Zees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zees lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Zees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Zees in 1967 was 96, and 88 in 1996.

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