Kneis Family History

Kneis Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Kreis, Neis, Kneip, Kleis, Kness, Reis, Ness, Meis, Krebs, Knell

3,000 record(s) for Kneis

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
247	Military Records
152	Immigration Records
661	Census and Voter Lists
612	Member Trees

Where is the Kneis family from?

You can see how Kneis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kneis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Kneis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kneis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kneis families in 1880.

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

What did your Kneis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kneis.

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

100%

What Kneis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 661 census records available for the last name Kneis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Kneis. 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 247 military records available for the last name Kneis. For the veterans among your Kneis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kneis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kneis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kneis in 1964 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kneis 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.