Last Name R-lee

The last name "Lee" is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning "clearing" or "meadow." This surname is common in English-speaking countries.

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• INSEE statistics on the surname "r-lee"
• Global distribution of the surname on Forebears.io
• Wikipedia Article

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