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Knezevich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Knežević (see Knezevic ).

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


Similar surnames: Novich, Blazevich, Mitrovich, Kneece, Karpovich, Brozovich, Perovich

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Where is the Knezevich family from?

You can see how Knezevich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knezevich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Knezevich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Knezevich families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Knezevich's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Knezevich families in 1911.
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What did your Knezevich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knezevich. 41% of Knezevich men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Knezevich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knezevich were New Worker and Teacher. .

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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
    41%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Knezevich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knezevich 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Knezevich. 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 902 military records available for the last name Knezevich. For the veterans among your Knezevich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knezevich lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Knezevich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Knezevich in 1958 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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