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Knaggs Family History

Knaggs Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Knagg with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. The former name is from the Middle English personal name Knag (Old Danish Old Swedish Knag possibly a nickname compare Danish knag Swedish knagg ‘knot peg stump of a branch’).

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


Similar surnames: Knapp, Knaus, Knight, Wagg, Krings, Maggs, Naves, Tagg, Craggs

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Where is the Knaggs family from?

You can see how Knaggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knaggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knaggs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 64 Knaggs families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Knaggs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Knaggs families in 1911.
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What did your Knaggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Knaggs. 65% of Knaggs men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Knaggs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knaggs were Violinmaker and Income. .

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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
    65%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Violinmaker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Knaggs lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Knaggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Knaggs in 1946 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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