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Knipers Family History

Knipers 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: Kuipers, Knippers, Kiper, Keiper, Kappers, Knipper, Kniess, Knipfer

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Where is the Knipers family from?

You can see how Knipers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knipers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knipers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Knipers family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Knipers's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Knipers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knipers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knipers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knipers. 27% of Knipers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Knipers women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Knipers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knipers 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Knipers. 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 57 military records available for the last name Knipers. For the veterans among your Knipers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knipers lifespan?

Average Knipers life expectancy in 1985 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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