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Ai Family History

Ai 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: Ji, Li, Yi, An, Qi, Cai, Kai, Bai, Ki, Ali

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Where is the Ai family from?

You can see how Ai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ai family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ai's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Ai families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ai surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ai. 100% of Ai men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ai women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Ai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ai 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ai. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43,000 military records available for the last name Ai. For the veterans among your Ai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ai lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ai in 1965 was 74, and 58 in 2004.

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