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Kneiding Family History

Kneiding 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: Breiding, Leiding, Kreiling, Gneiting, Kaeding, Neidig, Keding

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Where is the Kneiding family from?

You can see how Kneiding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneiding family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kneiding family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kneiding's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Kneiding families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kneiding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kneiding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kneiding. 100% of Kneiding men worked as a Baker. .

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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

  • Baker
    100%
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What Kneiding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Kneiding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneiding 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kneiding. 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 33 military records available for the last name Kneiding. For the veterans among your Kneiding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneiding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kneiding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kneiding in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2002.

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