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Knuff Family History

Knuff 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: Knaff, Knoff, Knouff, Knauff, Cuff, Duff, Buff, Knopf, Neff, Koff

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Where is the Knuff family from?

You can see how Knuff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knuff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Knuff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Knuff family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Knuff's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Knuff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knuff 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 Knuff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knuff. 47% of Knuff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Knuff women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Steel Broker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Knuff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Knuff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knuff 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Knuff. 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 101 military records available for the last name Knuff. For the veterans among your Knuff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knuff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Knuff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Knuff in 1963 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knuff 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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