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Kneller Name Meaning

German: nickname for a loud or noisy person from an agent derivative of Middle High German knellen ‘to cause to explode’ or ‘to snap one's fingers’. English (Hampshire): topographic name for someone who lived by a knoll. See Knell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kreller, Knell, Keller, Neller, Kegler, Knoedler, Kelker, Kaller

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Where is the Kneller family from?

You can see how Kneller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kneller families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Kneller families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kneller's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kneller families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kneller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kneller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kneller. 25% of Kneller men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Kneller women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kneller were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kneller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneller 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kneller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kneller. For the veterans among your Kneller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneller lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kneller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kneller in 1954 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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