Knisel Family History

Knisel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Knispel, Knisely, Kneisel, Kisel, Kiel, Kaiser, Keitel, Kusel, Kessel, Knobel

6,000 record(s) for Knisel

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
192	Military Records
106	Immigration Records
860	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Knisel family from?

You can see how Knisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knisel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Knisel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Knisel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Knisel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Knisel families in 1880.

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

What did your Knisel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knisel. 50% of Knisel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Knisel women worked as a Housewife.

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

Farmer

50%

Carpenter

40%

Miner

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Knisel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 860 census records available for the last name Knisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knisel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Knisel. 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 192 military records available for the last name Knisel. For the veterans among your Knisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Knisel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Knisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Knisel in 1965 was 83, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knisel 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.