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Kneter Family History

Kneter 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: Kneer, Knetter, Keeter, Kueter, Peter, Kiefer, Koster, Ketter, Klever

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Where is the Kneter family from?

You can see how Kneter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kneter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Kneter families living in Illinois. This was about 74% of all the recorded Kneter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kneter families in 1880.
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What did your Kneter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kneter. 56% of Kneter men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Kneter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneter 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Kneter. 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 9 military records available for the last name Kneter. For the veterans among your Kneter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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