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Kneer Family History

Kneer Surname Meaning

German: Swabian nickname for a poor person scratching a living from Middle High German ner ‘salvation rescue’ with the intensifying prefix ge-.

German: from the early medieval personal name Chnodomar.

Manx: variant of Kneen.

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


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Where is the Kneer family from?

You can see how Kneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kneer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kneer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kneer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kneer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kneer 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 Kneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kneer. 12% of Kneer men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kneer women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kneer were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

What Kneer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kneer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneer 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Kneer. 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 701 military records available for the last name Kneer. For the veterans among your Kneer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kneer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kneer in 1962 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kneer 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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