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Kneeshaw Family History

Kneeshaw Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Kneesall in Nottinghamshire. The placename is probably derived from an Old English personal name in Cēn- (such as Cēnsige or Cēnhēah) shortened to Cnes- in the genitive case + Old English halh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


Similar surnames: Kershaw, Henshaw, Deshaw, Needham, Renshaw, Openshaw, Redshaw

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Where is the Kneeshaw family from?

You can see how Kneeshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneeshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kneeshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 77 Kneeshaw families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Kneeshaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kneeshaw families in 1911.
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What did your Kneeshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kneeshaw. 59% of Kneeshaw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kneeshaw women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Income
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 644 immigration records available for the last name Kneeshaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 488 military records available for the last name Kneeshaw. For the veterans among your Kneeshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneeshaw lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Kneeshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kneeshaw in 1960 was 51, and 66 in 2003.

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