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Knair Family History

Knair 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: Nair, Knarr, Kai, Knapp, Knabe, Kaur, Klar, Fair, Mair, Mcnair

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Where is the Knair family from?

You can see how Knair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knair family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Knair families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Knair's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Knair families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knair 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 Knair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Knair. 100% of Knair men worked as a Salesman.

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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 1921

  • Salesman
    100%

What Knair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Knair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knair 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Knair. 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 2 military records available for the last name Knair. For the veterans among your Knair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knair lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knair 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Knair

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