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Knepper Family History

Knepper Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): probably an occupational name for a cobbler from Middle Low German knīp ‘knife of a bent shape’.

Nickname from a dialect word meaning ‘stork’ in Uckermark region.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish knop ‘large button’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Knepper family from?

You can see how Knepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knepper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Knepper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Knepper families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Knepper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Knepper families in 1911.
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What did your Knepper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knepper. 19% of Knepper men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Knepper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knepper were Carpenter and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 917 immigration records available for the last name Knepper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Knepper. For the veterans among your Knepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knepper lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Knepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Knepper in 1950 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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