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Knoblauch Name Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of garlic or possibly a nickname for someone who ate or prepared food with copious amounts of garlic Middle High German knobelouch. habitational name from any of several places so named in Saxony and Brandenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Keebaugh, Cobaugh, Kollasch, Koback, Blach, Kalbach, Blaich, Bauch

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Where is the Knoblauch family from?

You can see how Knoblauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knoblauch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Knoblauch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Knoblauch families living in Minnesota. This was about 20% of all the recorded Knoblauch's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Knoblauch families in 1880.
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What did your Knoblauch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Knoblauch. 100% of Knoblauch men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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What is the average Knoblauch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Knoblauch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Knoblauch in 1954 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

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