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Kneep Family History

Kneep 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: Knee, Keep, Kneer, Kneip, Kneen, Knepp, Kniep, Kemp, Knapp, Knopp

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Where is the Kneep family from?

You can see how Kneep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneep family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kneep families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Kneep families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kneep's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Kneep families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kneep surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kneep ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Kneep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneep 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Kneep. 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 14 military records available for the last name Kneep. For the veterans among your Kneep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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