Origins of the Knap surname
About the Knaps
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Interesting facts about Knap
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Knaps most likely to marry?
Knap Or Knapps
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What are the most common Knap first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Knaps
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Knaps in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
General Servant
2
Laundress
2
Wife
2
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2
Commmon male occupations for Knaps in 1921
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4
Civil Engineer
4
Farmer
4
Blacksmith
3
Coachman
3
