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Knorr Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle High, Middle Low German knorre, Middle Dutch cnorre ‘knot’, ‘gnarl’, ‘protruberance’, hence a nickname for a gnarled person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Knopp, Knoth, Knoll, Knost, Knode, Kneer, Kor, Korn, Narr, Knopf

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Knorr Family Origin

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Knorr Family Occupations

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  • Master Tailor Employs 2 Men 10 Women

    50%

  • Picture Framer Carver & Gilder

    50%

In 1881, Master Tailor Employs 2 Men 10 Women and Picture Framer Carver & Gilder were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Knorr. The most common Knorr occupation in the UK was Master Tailor Employs 2 Men 10 Women. 50% of Knorr's were Master Tailor Employs 2 Men 10 Womens.

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Knorr Historical Records

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Knorr Life Expectancy

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Between 1941 and 2004, Knorr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Knorr in 1941 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Knorr

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