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Knig Family History

Knig 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: Konig, Kim, Kong, Knight, Kang, King, Kil, Kai, Ing, Eng

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Where is the Knig family from?

You can see how Knig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Knig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Knig families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Knig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Knig families in 1880.
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What did your Knig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knig. 33% of Knig men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Knig women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knig were Manager 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Knig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knig 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Knig. 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 444 military records available for the last name Knig. For the veterans among your Knig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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