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Ki Name Meaning

Korean: there are two Chinese characters for the surname Ki, but one is extremely rare. Only the common one is discussed here. Only one Ki clan uses this other character, the Haengju Ki clan. The founder of the Haengju Ki clan, U-Song, is said to have been one of three sons of the 40th generation descendant of Kija, the founder of the ancient Choson kingdom in about 194 bc. The other two sons, U-P’yong and U-kyong, founded the Han clan and the Son’gan clan respectively.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ku, Yi, Kim, Ko, Ji, Li, Kil, Chi, Im, Qi

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Ki Family Origin

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You can see how Ki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ki families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Ki families living in British Columbia. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ki's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ki families in 1911.
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Ki Family Occupations

What did your Ki ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Miner were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ki. A less common occupation for the Ki family was Placer Miner. The most common Ki occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Ki's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Miner

    33%

  • Placer Miner

    33%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ki ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ki Historical Records

What Ki family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Ki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ki 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ki. 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 Card

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Ki. For the veterans among your Ki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ki Life Expectancy

What is the average Ki lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ki in 1964 was 89, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ki ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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