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Knez Family History

Knez Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: from knez a title meaning ‘prince’ but also used for markgraves and other counts. It was probably applied as an ironic nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a markgrave or count. In Croatia it could also be a status name for the headman of a village.

Czech (Kněz and Kněž): nickname from kněz ‘priest’ (in old Czech ‘prince’). The homonymous Sorbian cognate Kněz is apparently found in Germanized forms only (see Knies and Kniess).

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


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You can see how Knez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Knez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Knez family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Knez's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Knez families in 1891.
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What did your Knez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knez. 38% of Knez men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Knez women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knez were Farmer and Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 236 military records available for the last name Knez. For the veterans among your Knez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knez lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Knez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Knez in 1961 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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