Knipper Family History

Knipper Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for someone whose work involved clipping or snipping from Middle Low German knippen.

It refers to a profession related to cutting or shearing, highlighting the skills associated with such tasks.

Additionally, it functions as a habitational name for someone from a farm named Knippen.

This farm is located near Mülheim in Cologne, indicating a geographical connection.

The dual significance of the name reflects both occupational and locational aspects in its usage.

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

Similar surnames: Knapper, Knipp, Kipper, Nipper, Kipfer, Kopper, Klapper, Kiper, Klippert, Klepper

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
906	Military Records
614	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Knipper family from?

You can see how Knipper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knipper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Knipper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Knipper families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Knipper's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Knipper families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knipper 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 Knipper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knipper. 23% of Knipper men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Knipper women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knipper were Machinist and Housewife.

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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.

Laborer

23%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

Machinist

Stenographer

23%

Housework

17%

New worker

17%

Housewife

12%

What Knipper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Knipper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knipper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 614 immigration records available for the last name Knipper. 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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Military Records

There are 906 military records available for the last name Knipper. For the veterans among your Knipper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knipper lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Knipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Knipper in 1949 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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Knipper Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for someone whose work involved clipping or snipping from Middle Low German knippen.

It refers to a profession related to cutting or shearing, highlighting the skills associated with such tasks.

Additionally, it functions as a habitational name for someone from a farm named Knippen.

This farm is located near Mülheim in Cologne, indicating a geographical connection.

The dual significance of the name reflects both occupational and locational aspects in its usage.

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

Where is the Knipper family from?

What did your Knipper ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

23%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

Machinist

Stenographer

23%

Housework

17%

New worker

17%

Housewife

12%

What Knipper family records will you find?

What is the average Knipper lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Knipper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Knipper in 1949 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

Knipper Family History

Knipper Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Knipper

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What is the average Knipper lifespan?

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Knipper Surname Meaning

18,000 record(s) for Knipper

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Where is the Knipper family from?

What did your Knipper ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Knipper family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Knipper family history

What is the average Knipper lifespan?

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