Researching Tan Kee
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 79 people with the Kee surname? In that year Kee was ranked number 3500 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Tan Kee on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Tan Kee in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Kee ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Tan Kee and the Kee Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kee Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Kee family tree.
Search Parish Records for Tan Kee at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Tan Kee using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Tan Kee records.
Investigate MyHeritage for Tan Kee information.
Study the LDS Database for records about Tan Kee.
Research the Kee surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Kee Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 599 people with the Kee surname in the UK? Kee is now ranked number 3475 for popularity in the UK. |
Kee Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Tan Kee.
Study MyTrees for information on the Kee family and people looking to contact living Kee relations.
Look at One Great Family for Kee records submitted by people who are already researching the Kee Family Tree.
Find Tan Kee from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Kee Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Kee surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Kee surname in the USA? Kee is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kee Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Tan Kee. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Tan Kee
Tan Kah Kee
Tan Kah Kee (, 21 October 1874 – 12 August 1961), was a Chinese-born Singaporean businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was a community leader and philanthropist active in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xiamen, and Guangzhou. A prominent figure in the overseas Chinese community in Southeast Asia in the 20th century, he was responsible for gathering much support from the community to aid China in major events such as the Xinhai Revolution (1911), the Kuomintang's Northern Expedition (1926–28), and the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45). Apart from donating most of his assets and earnings to aid China in those major events, Tan set up funds in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong and contributed to the establishment of several schools in Southeast Asia and China's Fujian Province, including Xiamen University.
Source: Tan Kah Kee, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Kee
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Kah Kai Kaia Kauiaa Kawa Kawaue Kawewehi Kay Kaye Kayhoe Kea Keahey Keay Keh Kehoe Keogh Keough Kew Key Keyhey Keyho Keyhoe Kio Ko Koe Koh Ks Ky
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