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Knudtson Family History

Knudtson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Knudtsen and of its much more common Danish or Norwegian variants Knudsen and Knutsen.

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


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Where is the Knudtson family from?

You can see how Knudtson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knudtson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Knudtson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Knudtson families living in Cumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Knudtson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Knudtson families in 1891.
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What did your Knudtson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knudtson. 32% of Knudtson men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Knudtson women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knudtson were Farm Operator and Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 444 immigration records available for the last name Knudtson. 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 858 military records available for the last name Knudtson. For the veterans among your Knudtson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knudtson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Knudtson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Knudtson in 1943 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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