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Where is the Kness family from?
You can see how Kness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kness family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kness's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kness. 20% of Kness men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kness women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kness were Mechanic and Housekeeping. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kness in 1951 was 58, and 72 in 2004.