Knighter Family History

Knighter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Knighten, Knight, Knightly, Keigher, Knighton, Knitter, Lighter, Knights, Nichter, Righter

730 record(s) for Knighter

191	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
431	Census and Voter Lists
81	Member Trees

Where is the Knighter family from?

You can see how Knighter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knighter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Knighter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Knighter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Knighter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Knighter families in 1840.

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

What did your Knighter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knighter. 31% of Knighter men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Knighter women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knighter were Miner and Laborer.

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

31%

Farmer

18%

Farming

9%

Miner

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

34%

Cook

34%

Laborer

34%

What Knighter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 431 census records available for the last name Knighter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knighter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Knighter. 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 18 military records available for the last name Knighter. For the veterans among your Knighter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Knighter lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1990, in the United States, Knighter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Knighter in 1977 was 63, and 81 in 1990.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knighter 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.