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Koenigsknecht Family History

Koenigsknecht 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: Kleinknecht, Kinderknecht, Koenigsberg, Konigsberg, Schildknecht

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Where is the Koenigsknecht family from?

You can see how Koenigsknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koenigsknecht family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Koenigsknecht family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Koenigsknecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Koenigsknecht families in 1920.
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What did your Koenigsknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koenigsknecht. 63% of Koenigsknecht men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Koenigsknecht women worked as a Housework. .

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*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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Koenigsknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koenigsknecht 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Koenigsknecht. 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 25 military records available for the last name Koenigsknecht. For the veterans among your Koenigsknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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