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Knutson Family History

Knutson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Knutsson: patronymic from the personal name Knut (see Knudsen).

Americanized form of Norwegian Knutsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Knutson family from?

You can see how Knutson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knutson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knutson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Knutson families living in Durham. This was about 29% of all the recorded Knutson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Knutson families in 1891.
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What did your Knutson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Underground Colliery Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Knutson. 100% of Knutson men worked as an Underground Colliery Repairer and 100% of Knutson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Underground Colliery Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Knutson. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Knutson. For the veterans among your Knutson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knutson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Knutson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Knutson in 1943 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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