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Ni Family History

Ni Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 倪 meaning ‘boundary’ or ‘infants’ in ancient Chinese: adopted in order to escape from a feud in place of the Chinese surname 郳 which is also pronounced Ni.

The original surname was from Ni (郳) the name of an ancient state also called Little Zhu (located in Shandong province) granted to the son of Duke Wu of Zhu (ruler of the state of Zhu died 796 BC).

After it was annexed by the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC), the name of the state was adopted as a surname.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賴 see Lai.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 聶 see Nie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ni family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ni families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Ni families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ni's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ni families in 1871.
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What did your Ni ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ni. 100% of Ni men worked as a Farming.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farming
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ni. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Ni. For the veterans among your Ni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ni lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2003, in the United States, Ni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ni in 1984 was 72, and 27 in 2003.

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