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Knener Family History

Knener 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: Kneer, Kiener, Keener, Kiefer, Klever, Kenner, Kroner, Kerner, Kasner

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Where is the Knener family from?

You can see how Knener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knener family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Knener families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Knener's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Knener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knener 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 Knener ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Knener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knener 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Knener. 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 23 military records available for the last name Knener. For the veterans among your Knener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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