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Knice Family History

Knice 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: Nice, Knick, Kice, Knipe, Price, Knabe, Trice, Brice, Kibe, Grice

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Where is the Knice family from?

You can see how Knice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knice family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Knice family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Knice's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Knice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knice 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 Knice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Knice. 100% of Knice men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Knice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Knice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knice 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Knice. 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 42 military records available for the last name Knice. For the veterans among your Knice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knice lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Knice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Knice in 1972 was 43, and 80 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knice 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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