Origins of the Yee surname

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    In 1921, most Yees lived in london

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    340 Yee Travel & migration records
    190 Yees found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Yee

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    What are the most common Yee first names?

    Sing

    Wing

    Shee

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Yees

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Yees in 1921

    Dressmaker

    2

    House Servant

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Cook

    1

    Court Maker

    1

    Common male occupations for Yees in 1921

    Waiters And Waitresses

    22

    Cooks

    17

    Unskilled Occupations In Laundering

    17

    Semiskilled Occupations In Laundering

    13

    Tinsmiths

    12

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