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Karnopp Name Meaning

North German: variant of Karnap from Middle Low German karnap ‘oriel window bay window’; hence probably a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by such a window or at a place called with this word. Karnap is also found in topographic and habitational names such as Karnap near Essen.

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


Similar surnames: Knopp, Kopp, Kropp, Knapp, Karp, Tropp, Knopf, Kapp, Propp, Karnatz

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Where is the Karnopp family from?

You can see how Karnopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karnopp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Karnopp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Karnopp families living in Wisconsin. This was about 70% of all the recorded Karnopp's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Karnopp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karnopp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karnopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karnopp. 43% of Karnopp men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Karnopp women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karnopp were Farm Laborer 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Engineer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karnopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karnopp 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Karnopp. 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 213 military records available for the last name Karnopp. For the veterans among your Karnopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karnopp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Karnopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Karnopp in 1962 was 59, and 93 in 2004.

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