Knaus Family History

Knaus Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German knūʒ ‘proud arrogant daring’ hence a nickname for a haughty person.

German: in Württemberg a nickname for a short fat gnarled person from knaus ‘gnarl’.

German: topographic name for someone living on a hillock from knaus ‘hillock’ in the Swabian and Alemannic dialects of German.

Slovenian: of German origin (see 1 above).

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Knavs.

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

Similar surnames: Kraus, Knauf, Knaup, Knapp, Krans, Kau, Kus, Haus, Krass, Krause

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Where is the Knaus family from?

You can see how Knaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knaus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Knaus families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Knaus's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Knaus families in 1911.

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What did your Knaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knaus. 18% of Knaus men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Knaus women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knaus were Salesman and Housewife.

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Farmer

18%

Laborer

16%

Truck driver

Salesman

Stenographer

18%

Waitress

12%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

10%

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Knaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knaus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Knaus. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Knaus. For the veterans among your Knaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knaus lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Knaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Knaus in 1951 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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Knaus Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German knūʒ ‘proud arrogant daring’ hence a nickname for a haughty person.

German: in Württemberg a nickname for a short fat gnarled person from knaus ‘gnarl’.

German: topographic name for someone living on a hillock from knaus ‘hillock’ in the Swabian and Alemannic dialects of German.

Slovenian: of German origin (see 1 above).

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Knavs.

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

Where is the Knaus family from?

What did your Knaus ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

18%

Laborer

16%

Truck driver

Salesman

Stenographer

18%

Waitress

12%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

10%

What Knaus family records will you find?

What is the average Knaus lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Knaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Knaus in 1951 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

Knaus Family History

Knaus Surname Meaning

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Knaus Surname Meaning

62,000 record(s) for Knaus

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Where is the Knaus family from?

What did your Knaus ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Knaus family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Knaus lifespan?

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