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Knopa Family History

Knopa 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: Knopp, Knopf, Kopa, Knop, Knope, Konopa, Knops, Kopp, Knapp, Knoll

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Where is the Knopa family from?

You can see how Knopa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knopa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Knopa families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Knopa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Knopa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knopa 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 Knopa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Knopa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knopa 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Knopa. 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 11 military records available for the last name Knopa. For the veterans among your Knopa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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