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Ki Family History

Ki Surname Meaning

Korean: there are two Chinese characters for the surname Ki but one is very 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-Sŏng is said to have been one of three sons of the 40th generation descendant of Kija the founder of the ancient Chosŏn kingdom c. 194 BC.

The other two sons U-P’yŏng and U-kyŏng founded the Han clan and the Sŏn’gan clan respectively. Compare Kee Chinese: Teochew or Hokkien form of the surname 紀 see Ji Chinese: Teochew or Hokkien form of the surname 祁 see Qi Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 齊 see Qi.

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


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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 USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Ki families living in California. This was about 72% of all the recorded Ki's in USA. California had the highest population of Ki families in 1880.
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What did your Ki ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ki. 100% of Ki women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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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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