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Knip Family History

Knip 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: Knop, Knipp, Keip, Kneip, Kip, Knipe, Kniep, Kim, Kopp, Karp

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Where is the Knip family from?

You can see how Knip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knip family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knip families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Knip family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Knip's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Knip families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knip 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 Knip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Knip. 100% of Knip men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Knip family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Knip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knip 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Knip. 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 185 military records available for the last name Knip. For the veterans among your Knip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knip lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Knip life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Knip in 1977 was 71, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knip ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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