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Knudy Family History

Knudy 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: Study, Chudy, Kudo, Kusy, Rudy, Keddy, Keedy, Kanady, Nudd, Nudo

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Where is the Knudy family from?

You can see how Knudy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knudy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knudy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Knudy families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Knudy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Knudy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Knudy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Knudy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knudy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Knudy. 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 military records available for the last name Knudy. For the veterans among your Knudy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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