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Knap Origin and Immigration
Top Places of Origin for Knap
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Ports of Departure for Knap
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Knap Immigration to the US by Year
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Name History and Origin for Knap Naming patterns can help you learn more about your family’s cultural and ethnic background. You might find alternate name spellings which are helpful when searching for family records.
Knap Surname Distribution
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Origin: All Knappenbergers of the US are tied together as one family back to Wuerttemberg (Germany)
Surnames: Knappenberger
Submitted by: Sue Knappenberger Appleton
Origin of Knap, Meaning of Knap
Origin: Family history/family tree from 1500's in Wuerttemburg to America up to present day.
Surnames: Knappenberger
Submitted by: Sue Knappenberger Appleton
Origin of Knap, Meaning of Knap
Origin: A Flint Knapper who proably had red hair, or a Red Headed Flint Knapper
Surnames: Redknap
Submitted by: Dave
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