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Knickerbacker Family History

Knickerbacker Surname 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: Knickerbocker, Rickenbacker, Rickenbaker, Kuchenbecker, Ankenbauer

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Where is the Knickerbacker family from?

You can see how Knickerbacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knickerbacker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Knickerbacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Knickerbacker families living in New York. This was about 79% of all the recorded Knickerbacker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Knickerbacker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knickerbacker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Knickerbacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knickerbacker. 64% of Knickerbacker men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Knickerbacker women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knickerbacker were Farmer and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Knickerbacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Knickerbacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knickerbacker 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Knickerbacker. 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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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Knickerbacker. For the veterans among your Knickerbacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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