Kneese Family History

Kneese Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Neese, Kneece, Keese, Reese, Breese, Meese, Knee, Beese, Kneer, Neeser

6,000 record(s) for Kneese

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
261	Military Records
159	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Kneese family from?

You can see how Kneese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kneese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Kneese families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kneese's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kneese families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kneese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kneese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kneese. 34% of Kneese men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kneese women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

34%

Farmer

34%

Soldier

10%

Mechanic

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Kneese family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kneese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Kneese. 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.

Military Records

There are 261 military records available for the last name Kneese. For the veterans among your Kneese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kneese lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kneese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kneese in 1962 was 57, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kneese ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.