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Kneath Family History

Kneath Surname Meaning

From the Welsh personal name Cynaethwy with colloquial forms Cnaitho and Cneitho, reduced to Cnaith and then altered to Kneath under influence from English orthography.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Kneath family from?

You can see how Kneath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kneath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Kneath families living in Glamorgan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Kneath's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Kneath families in 1891.
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What did your Kneath ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kneath. 87% of Kneath women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • House Duty Unpaid
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kneath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneath 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Kneath. 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 94 military records available for the last name Kneath. For the veterans among your Kneath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneath lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Kneath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kneath in 1967 was 61, and 67 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kneath 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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