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Knopp Family History

Knopp Surname Meaning

German: from Middle Low German knōp ‘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 for someone who lived by a rounded hillock. Compare Knoop.

English (Essex): from Middle English knopp knope ‘small rounded protuberance knob’ (Old English cnoppa) used topographically or as a nickname from the same word used of the knope of the knee and the elbow-joint.

English (Essex): variant of Nobb (see Nobbe).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Knop.

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


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Where is the Knopp family from?

You can see how Knopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knopp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knopp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 72 Knopp families living in Essex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Knopp's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Knopp families in 1891.
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What did your Knopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Knopp. 20% of Knopp men worked as a Bank Clerk and 88% of Knopp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knopp were General Labourer and Unpaid Domes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    20%
  • Police Constable
    20%
  • Director (manufacturer Coats)
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domes Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Knopp lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Knopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Knopp in 1949 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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