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Knoche Family History

Knoche Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German knoche ‘bone’ also ‘knot (on a tree) snag (on a tree)’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a butcher or possibly for a knacker or a nickname for a bony stocky or crude person.

Compare North German Knaack.

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


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Where is the Knoche family from?

You can see how Knoche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knoche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Knoche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Knoche family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Knoche's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Knoche families in 1891.
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What did your Knoche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knoche. 40% of Knoche men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Knoche women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knoche were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Knoche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knoche 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Knoche. 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 Knoche. For the veterans among your Knoche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knoche lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Knoche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Knoche in 1958 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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