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Knaggs Family History

Knaggs Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Knagg with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. The former name is from the Middle English personal name Knag

(Old Danish Old Swedish Knag possibly a nickname compare Danish knag Swedish knagg ‘knot peg stump of a branch’).

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


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Where is the Knaggs family from?

You can see how Knaggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knaggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knaggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 566 Knaggs families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Knaggs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Knaggs families in 1891.
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What did your Knaggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Knaggs. 18% of Knaggs men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Knaggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knaggs were General Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • General Farm Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Knaggs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Knaggs. For the veterans among your Knaggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knaggs lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Knaggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Knaggs in 1946 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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