Ri Family History

Ri Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 李 ‘plum’. Both Chinese and Korean in origin from the names Li and Yi respectively (compare 2 below).

Korean: variant of Yi. Compare Ree 3 Reeh 2 Rhee.

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

Similar surnames: Ji, Li, Yi, Qi, Ki, Re, Pi, Ni, Ori, Bi

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
34K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ri family from?

You can see how Ri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ri family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ri families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ri families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Ri's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ri families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Ri ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ri.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Unpaid domestic

20%

Domestic servant

20%

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Census Record

There are 34K census records available for the last name Ri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ri census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Ri. 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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Military Records

There are 34K military records available for the last name Ri. For the veterans among your Ri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ri lifespan?

Average Ri life expectancy in 1990 was 10 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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Ri Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 李 ‘plum’. Both Chinese and Korean in origin from the names Li and Yi respectively (compare 2 below).

Korean: variant of Yi. Compare Ree 3 Reeh 2 Rhee.

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

Similar surnames: Ji, Li, Yi, Qi, Ki, Re, Pi, Ni, Ori, Bi

Where is the Ri family from?

What did your Ri ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ri.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Unpaid domestic

20%

Domestic servant

20%

What Ri family records will you find?

What is the average Ri lifespan?

Average Ri life expectancy in 1990 was 10 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Ri Family History

Ri Surname Meaning

94,000 record(s) for Ri

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What did your Ri ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Ri lifespan?

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Ri Surname Meaning

94,000 record(s) for Ri

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Ri family from?

What did your Ri ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ri family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ri family history

What is the average Ri lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ri family tree

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