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Knaack Family History

Knaack Name Meaning

North German: from Low German knaak ‘bone’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a butcher or possibly for a knacker or a nickname for a bony thin or a crude person. Compare South German Knoch .

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


Similar surnames: Knack, Haack, Krack, Baack, Kauk, Staack, Raak, Knaak, Knock, Laack

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Where is the Knaack family from?

You can see how Knaack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knaack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Knaack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Knaack families living in Illinois. This was about 23% of all the recorded Knaack's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Knaack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knaack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knaack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knaack. 25% of Knaack men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Knaack women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knaack were Operator and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Beautician
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Knaack. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Knaack. For the veterans among your Knaack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knaack lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Knaack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Knaack in 1957 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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