Origins of the Kneil surname

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    In 1921, most Kneils lived in south-west

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    41 Kneil Travel & migration records
    68 Kneils found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kneil

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    Common jobs for Kneils

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Kneils in 1921

    General Servant Domestic

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    Stillroom Maid Domestic

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    Commmon male occupations for Kneils in 1921

    Carpenter

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    Carter

    1

    Coach Body Maker

    1

    Cordwiner

    1

    Gas Stoker

    1

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