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Knittel Family History

Knittel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a dialect variant of Knüttel ‘club cudgel’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of these or possibly a nickname for a crude loutish individual.

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


Similar surnames: Kittel, Keitel, Knitter, Tittel, Klipfel, Kitten, Distel, Kristal

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Where is the Knittel family from?

You can see how Knittel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knittel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Knittel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Knittel family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Knittel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Knittel families in 1891.
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What did your Knittel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knittel. 21% of Knittel men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Knittel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knittel were Clerk and Manager. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Manager
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Knittel. 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 Knittel. For the veterans among your Knittel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knittel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Knittel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Knittel in 1951 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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