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Knith Family History

Knith 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: Keith, Knoth, Knuth, Knight, Smith, Kluth, Weith, Kitt, Kritz, Koth

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Where is the Knith family from?

You can see how Knith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knith family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Knith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Knith families living in Nevada. This was about 75% of all the recorded Knith's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Knith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knith ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Knith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knith 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Knith. 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 34 military records available for the last name Knith. For the veterans among your Knith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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