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Knelling Family History

Knelling Name 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: Koelling, Kelling, Snelling, Stelling, Helling, Kiesling, Welling

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Where is the Knelling family from?

You can see how Knelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knelling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knelling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Knelling family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Knelling's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Knelling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knelling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Knelling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Knelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knelling 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Knelling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Knelling. For the veterans among your Knelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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