Knezevic Family History

Knezevic Surname Meaning

Serbian and Croatian (Knežević): patronymic from knez usually in the meaning ‘headman of a village’ (see Knez).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Knezevich, Nemec, Nevin, Knee, Keeven, Kervin, Kneer, Kevin, Kenefick, Knebel

3,000 record(s) for Knezevic

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
544	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
620	Census and Voter Lists
226	Member Trees

Where is the Knezevic family from?

You can see how Knezevic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knezevic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Knezevic families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Knezevic's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Knezevic families in 1920.

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

What did your Knezevic ancestors do for a living?

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

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 Knezevic family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 620 census records available for the last name Knezevic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knezevic census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Knezevic. 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 544 military records available for the last name Knezevic. For the veterans among your Knezevic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Knezevic lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Knezevic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Knezevic in 1963 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knezevic 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.