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Early Origins of the Knode family

The surname Knode 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 Knode family

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Knode 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 Knode family

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United States Knode migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Knode Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Knode, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773
  • Jacob Knode, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773 1
Knode Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Conrad Knode, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 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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