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Hi Family History

Hi Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Hee. Japanese: written 費 ‘expense’; it is of Chinese origin from the name Fei

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


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Where is the Hi family from?

You can see how Hi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hi family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Hi family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hi's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hi families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hi 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 Hi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hi. 100% of Hi 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Hi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Hi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hi 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 Hi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45,000 military records available for the last name Hi. For the veterans among your Hi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hi lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Hi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hi in 1971 was 80, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hi 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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