Knuckey Family History

Knuckey Surname Meaning

unexplained; perhaps a locative name from the Early Middle English dative-case form of a word borrowed from Cornish cnogh ‘hillock mound’.

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

Similar surnames: Cluckey, Stuckey, Buckey, Knuckles, Nickey, Truckey, Knocke, Tuckey, Muckey, Luckey

40,000 record(s) for Knuckey

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
521	Military Records
694	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

Where is the Knuckey family from?

You can see how Knuckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knuckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Knuckey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Knuckey families living in Illinois. This was about 45% of all the recorded Knuckey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Knuckey families in 1880.

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

What did your Knuckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Caretaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knuckey. 20% of Knuckey men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Knuckey women worked as a Caretaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knuckey were Painter and Sales clerk.

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

Salesman

20%

Bus driver

20%

Machine hand

20%

Painter

20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Caretaker

50%

Sales clerk

50%

What Knuckey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Knuckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knuckey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 694 immigration records available for the last name Knuckey. 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 521 military records available for the last name Knuckey. For the veterans among your Knuckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Knuckey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Knuckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Knuckey in 1965 was 72, and 75 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knuckey 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.