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Knain Family History

Knain 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: Kain, Klain, Hain, Bain, Kan, Main, Kai, Cain, Knapp, Drain

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Where is the Knain family from?

You can see how Knain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Knain family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Knain's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Knain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Knain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knain 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Knain. 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 10 military records available for the last name Knain. For the veterans among your Knain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knain lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Knain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Knain in 1970 was 69, and 73 in 2003.

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