Researching Karl Knecht
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 21 people with the Knecht surname? In that year Knecht was ranked number 3558 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Karl means "Form of CHARLES. man, strong" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Karl Knecht on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Karl Knecht and the Knecht Family History
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Knecht Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Knecht surname in the USA? Knecht is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Knecht Databases
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Some Famous People called Karl Knecht
Karl Kae Knecht
Karl Kae Knecht (December 4, 1883 – July 28, 1972) was an American artist who was the cartoonist for the Evansville Courier (now Courier & Press) from 1906 to 1960 and was instrumental in the founding of Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo. His work was the subject of a book, The World of Karl Kae Knecht Through His Cartoons by Philip C. Ensley, published in 1979 by University of Evansville Press.
Source: Karl Kae Knecht, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Knecht
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Knizat Knockwood Knost Knust Nagod Nagode Nast Nesgoda Nesseth Nesta Neste Nezat Nicoud Nieset Niquet Niset Nisot Nist Nizet Noccida Noccita Nochida Nochita Nocida Nocita Noquet Nowosad Nuccida Nucciotti Nuccita Nuchida Nuchita Nucida Nucita Nuzzetti Nuzzti
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