Ni Family History

Ni Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 倪 meaning ‘boundary’ or ‘infants’ in ancient Chinese: adopted in order to escape from a feud in place of the Chinese surname 郳 which is also pronounced Ni.

The original surname was from Ni (郳) the name of an ancient state also called Little Zhu (located in Shandong province) granted to the son of Duke Wu of Zhu (ruler of the state of Zhu died 796 BC).

After it was annexed by the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC), the name of the state was adopted as a surname.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賴 see Lai.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 聶 see Nie.

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

Similar surnames: Ji, Li, Qi, Pi, Na, Nie, Niu, Lu, Du, Sui

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Where is the Ni family from?

You can see how Ni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ni family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ni families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Ni family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ni's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Ni families in 1891.

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What did your Ni ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ni.

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Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Unpaid domestic

40%

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Census Record

There are 24K census records available for the last name Ni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ni 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Ni. 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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There are 32K military records available for the last name Ni. For the veterans among your Ni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ni lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2003, in the United States, Ni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ni in 1984 was 72, and 27 in 2003.

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Ni Surname Meaning

The original surname was from Ni (郳) the name of an ancient state also called Little Zhu (located in Shandong province) granted to the son of Duke Wu of Zhu (ruler of the state of Zhu died 796 BC).

After it was annexed by the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC), the name of the state was adopted as a surname.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賴 see Lai.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 聶 see Nie.

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

Similar surnames: Ji, Li, Qi, Pi, Na, Nie, Niu, Lu, Du, Sui

Where is the Ni family from?

What did your Ni ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ni.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Unpaid domestic

40%

What Ni family records will you find?

What is the average Ni lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2003, in the United States, Ni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ni in 1984 was 72, and 27 in 2003.

Ni Family History

Ni Surname Meaning

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Ni Surname Meaning

79,000 record(s) for Ni

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Where is the Ni family from?

What did your Ni ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ni family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ni lifespan?

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