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Knoker Family History

Knoker 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: Koker, Kooker, Knoke, Anker, Kerker, Kober, Noser, Knobel, Kroner

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Where is the Knoker family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knoker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Knoker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Knoker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knoker 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Knoker. 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 15 military records available for the last name Knoker. For the veterans among your Knoker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knoker lifespan?

Average Knoker life expectancy in 1997 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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