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Rhi Family History

Rhi Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shi, Chi, Rai, Rho, Thi, Ji, Li, Chu, Zhu, Cho

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Where is the Rhi family from?

You can see how Rhi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhi family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Rhi family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhi's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Rhi families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rhi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Rhi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhi census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Rhi. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rhi. For the veterans among your Rhi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhi lifespan?

Average Rhi life expectancy in 1962 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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