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Kneaper Family History

Kneaper 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: Knepper, Klepper, Knapper, Keiper, Kemper, Kieper, Kneer, Nepper

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Where is the Kneaper family from?

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

What did your Kneaper ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Kneaper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneaper 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kneaper. 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 22 military records available for the last name Kneaper. For the veterans among your Kneaper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneaper lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Kneaper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kneaper in 1972 was 24, and 81 in 1997.

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