History of your Surname
Get access to Knower family records.Start a free trial

Knower Family History

Knower 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: Flower, Gower, Power, Kober, Bower, Noser, Knobel, Kroner, Tower

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Knower family from?

You can see how Knower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Knower families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Knower's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Knower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knower. 36% of Knower men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Knower women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knower were Shipper and Stengrapher. .

View Census Data for Knower | Data not to scale

*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
    36%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Shipper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stengrapher
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Knower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Knower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knower census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Knower

Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Knower. 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.

View all Knower immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 821 military records available for the last name Knower. For the veterans among your Knower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Knower military records

You've only scratched the surface of Knower family history

Discover More

What is the average Knower lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Knower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Knower in 1964 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Knower

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Knower family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Knower last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial