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Ri Family History

Ri Name 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

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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.
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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. 60% of Ri women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 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 Lists

There are 2,000 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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Draft Cards

There are 34,000 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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