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Knapek Family History

Knapek Surname Meaning

Polish; Slovak (also Knápek): occupational name from a diminutive of knap ‘weaver’ (see Knap).

Czech: status name from a diminutive of knap ‘pageboy’ or ‘armor bearer’ (see Knapik).

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


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Where is the Knapek family from?

You can see how Knapek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knapek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Knapek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Knapek family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Knapek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Knapek families in 1911.
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What did your Knapek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knapek. 42% of Knapek men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Knapek women worked as a Packing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knapek were Tailor and New Worker.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Tailor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packing
    34%
  • Farm Hand
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Knapek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Knapek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knapek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Knapek. 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 174 military records available for the last name Knapek. For the veterans among your Knapek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knapek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Knapek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Knapek in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knapek ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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