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Kniss Name Meaning

German: variant of Knies Compare Kniess .

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


Similar surnames: Niss, Kriss, Kass, Bliss, Knost, Kness, Kniess, Knies, Weiss, Krise

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Where is the Kniss family from?

You can see how Kniss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kniss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kniss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Kniss families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kniss's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kniss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kniss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kniss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kniss. 24% of Kniss men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Kniss women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kniss were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerical
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kniss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kniss 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Kniss. 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 705 military records available for the last name Kniss. For the veterans among your Kniss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kniss lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kniss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kniss in 1959 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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