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Knoop Family History

Knoop Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle Low German knōp Middle Dutch cnoop cnop(pe) ‘swelling lump knob button glob’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of buttons or a nickname for a small rotund man or a topographic name (Dutch Van der Knoop) for someone who lived by a rounded hillock.

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


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You can see how Knoop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knoop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knoop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Knoop families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Knoop's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Knoop families in 1891.
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What did your Knoop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Knoop. 58% of Knoop women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    58%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Knoop. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Knoop. For the veterans among your Knoop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knoop lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Knoop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Knoop in 1956 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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