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Knopping Family History

Knopping 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: Topping, Copping, Kipping, Hopping, Koppang, Kloepping, Knopp, Coppin

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Where is the Knopping family from?

You can see how Knopping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knopping family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knopping families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Knopping family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Knopping's in USA. New York had the highest population of Knopping families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knopping surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knopping ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Knopping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knopping 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Knopping. 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 64 military records available for the last name Knopping. For the veterans among your Knopping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knopping lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Knopping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Knopping in 1964 was 70, and 77 in 2001.

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