Knez Family History

Knez Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: from knez a title meaning ‘prince’ but also used for markgraves and other counts. It was probably applied as an ironic nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a markgrave or count. In Croatia it could also be a status name for the headman of a village.

Czech (Kněz and Kněž): nickname from kněz ‘priest’ (in old Czech ‘prince’). The homonymous Sorbian cognate Kněz is apparently found in Germanized forms only (see Knies and Kniess).

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

Similar surnames: Nez, Knee, Kotz, Kren, Krey, Knox, Knell, Yanez, Koen, Jez

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236	Military Records
520	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
746	Member Trees

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Where is the Knez family from?

You can see how Knez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Knez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Knez family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Knez's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Knez families in 1911.

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What did your Knez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knez. 38% of Knez men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Knez women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knez were Farmer and Laborer.

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Laborer

38%

Truck driver

12%

Miner

12%

Farmer

12%

Stenographer

50%

Laborer

50%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Knez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knez 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Knez. 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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There are 236 military records available for the last name Knez. For the veterans among your Knez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knez lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Knez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Knez in 1961 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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Knez Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Knez family from?

What did your Knez 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.

Laborer

38%

Truck driver

12%

Miner

12%

Farmer

12%

Stenographer

50%

Laborer

50%

What Knez family records will you find?

What is the average Knez lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Knez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Knez in 1961 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

Knez Family History

Knez Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Military Records

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