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Kniep Family History

Kniep Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Kneip ‘(cobbler's) knife’. Germanized form of Sorbian Knyp: nickname or metonymic occupational name from Lower Sorbian knyp ‘knife’.

Also ‘sickle’, a word of German origin (compare above).

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


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Where is the Kniep family from?

You can see how Kniep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kniep family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kniep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Kniep families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kniep's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kniep families in 1891.
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What did your Kniep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kniep. 46% of Kniep men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kniep women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kniep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kniep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kniep 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Kniep. 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 586 military records available for the last name Kniep. For the veterans among your Kniep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kniep lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kniep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kniep in 1954 was 56, and 92 in 2004.

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