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Knopf Family History

Knopf Surname Meaning

German (also Knöpf) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German knopf German Knopf ‘swelling lump knob button glob’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of buttons or a nickname for a small rotund man (especially in Swabia where the term also has the sense ‘dumpling’).

Alternatively, it may serve as a topographic name for someone who lived by a rounded hillock.

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


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You can see how Knopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knopf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knopf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Knopf families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Knopf's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Knopf families in 1891.
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What did your Knopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Knopf. 60% of Knopf 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
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Knopf. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Knopf. For the veterans among your Knopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knopf lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Knopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Knopf in 1954 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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