Knees Family History

Knees Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Knee, Kneer, Kees, Nees, Kneen, Klees, Kness, Knies, Lees, Ness

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
59	Military Records
99	Immigration Records
525	Census and Voter Lists
812	Member Trees

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Where is the Knees family from?

You can see how Knees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knees family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Knees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Knees families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Knees's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Knees families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Knees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Knees.

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Census Record

There are 525 census records available for the last name Knees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knees 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Knees. 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 59 military records available for the last name Knees. For the veterans among your Knees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knees lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Knees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Knees in 1964 was 74, and 74 in 2001.

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Knees Surname Meaning

Where is the Knees family from?

What did your Knees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Knees.

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.

Proprietor

100%

What Knees family records will you find?

What is the average Knees lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Knees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Knees in 1964 was 74, and 74 in 2001.

Knees Family History

Knees Surname Meaning

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Knees Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Knees

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Where is the Knees family from?

What did your Knees ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Military Records

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What is the average Knees lifespan?

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