Build the 전의 이씨 family tree online

전의 이씨(全義 李氏) — An ancestral seat said to trace its founding ancestor to Yi Do, who aided King Taejo of Goryeo and rendered merit in the founding of the dynasty.

About the 전의 이씨 clan

An ancestral seat said to trace its founding ancestor to Yi Do, who aided King Taejo of Goryeo and rendered merit in the founding of the dynasty. In the 2015 Census the 전의 이씨 clan numbered about 164,189 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 이, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 전의) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Daesaseong-gong branch, Munjang-gong branch, Jeonseo-gong branch

Branch divisions vary by lineage and jokbo; confirm your own branch in your family's records.

Notable figures

이정간(Joseon civil official), 이희승(Korean-language scholar), 이응노(painter, art name Goam)

Tap a name for the full profile (life, career, grave, descendants).

How to build your 전의 이씨 tree

1. Start with yourself — sign in to get your own tree. Enter your name, birth year and clan seat (전의).
2. Add older generations — add parents and grandparents. For accuracy see tracing ancestors with jejeok records (usually to about 5 generations).
3. Link siblings & children — sort by generational name (hangnyeol) to see each generation at a glance.
4. Export & share — save the finished tree as a PDF and invite family to manage it together.

Related reading

전의 이씨 clan association

The 전의 이씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.