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Knospe Family History

Knospe 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: Knope, Knopp, Knopf, Knoche, Knost, Knop, Kope, Knobbe, Knispel

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Where is the Knospe family from?

You can see how Knospe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knospe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Knospe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Knospe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Knospe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Knospe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knospe 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 Knospe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knospe. 25% of Knospe men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Knospe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knospe were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Knospe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Knospe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knospe 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Knospe. 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 832 military records available for the last name Knospe. For the veterans among your Knospe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knospe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Knospe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Knospe in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knospe 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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