Knowls Family History

Knowls Surname Meaning

see Knowles.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Knowles, Knoll, Knoell, Kohls, Knodle, Knoble, Kowis, Knous, Knoles, Nowels

27,000 record(s) for Knowls

15K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
615	Military Records
174	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Knowls family from?

You can see how Knowls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knowls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knowls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Knowls families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Knowls's in USA. New York had the highest population of Knowls families in 1840.

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

What did your Knowls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knowls. 56% of Knowls men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Knowls women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knowls were Laborer and Farm 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

Farmer

56%

Laborer

45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

43%

Stenographer

29%

Farm laborer

29%

What Knowls family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Knowls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knowls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Knowls. 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 615 military records available for the last name Knowls. For the veterans among your Knowls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Knowls lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1980, in the United States, Knowls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Knowls in 1968 was 86, and 76 in 1980.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knowls 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.