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Kney Family History

Kney 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: Ney, Kley, Knee, Knez, Krey, Aney, Kaney, Kuney, Key, Knoy

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Where is the Kney family from?

You can see how Kney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Kney families living in Indiana. This was about 61% of all the recorded Kney's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kney. 45% of Kney men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kney women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Accountant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Kney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kney 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Kney. 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 122 military records available for the last name Kney. For the veterans among your Kney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kney lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Kney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kney in 1972 was 87, and 89 in 1996.

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