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Early Origins of the Knod family

The surname Knod was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Knod family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knod research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1771 is included under the topic Early Knod History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Knod Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Knodde, Knoddee, Knode, Knod, Knodee, Knodes, Knood, Knoodde, Kbodel and many more.

Early Notables of the Knod family

  • the Knodde family of Prussia


Knod migration to the United States +



Knod Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jakob Knod, who settled in America in 1843
  • Martin Knod, who settled in America in 1843
  • Johann Egidius Knod, who arrived in America in 1843
  • Paul Knod, who settled in Arkansas in 1893
  • Paul Knod, who arrived in Arkansas in 1893 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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