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Knee Family History

Knee Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): nickname from Middle English kne(i) ‘knee’ (Old English cnēow). The reference would most likely be to someone with a limp or a distinctive aspect to their knee(s) but the word was also used to describe a (missed?) step in a generation or pedigree. Alternatively ‘knee’ could have a topographic sense and denote someone who lived by a sharp bend. South German: variant of Knie ‘knee’ and in North America also an altered form (translation into English) of this.

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

Similar surnames: Klee, Snee, See, Nee, Keel, Kneen, Kneer, Kies, Kee, Kane

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Where is the Knee family from?

You can see how Knee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Knee families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Knee's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Knee families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Forman
50%
Farmer
50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Typist
100%

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There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Knee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Knee. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Knee. For the veterans among your Knee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Knee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Knee. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Knee. For the veterans among your Knee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knee lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Knee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Knee in 1946 was 28, and 65 in 2004.

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