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Knobbe Name Meaning

North German: nickname for an uncouth stupid or stingy person from Middle Low German knobbe ‘knot lump’. Compare Knauf South German Knopf .

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


Similar surnames: Knoche, Kibbe, Krabbe, Knode, Knobel, Noble, Knothe, Knabe, Nibbe

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Where is the Knobbe family from?

You can see how Knobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knobbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Knobbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Knobbe families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Knobbe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Knobbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knobbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knobbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knobbe. 40% of Knobbe men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Knobbe women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knobbe were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Knobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knobbe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 373 immigration records available for the last name Knobbe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Knobbe. For the veterans among your Knobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knobbe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Knobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Knobbe in 1960 was 29, and 86 in 2004.

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