Origins of the Knightley surname
About the Knightleys
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Interesting facts about Knightley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Knightley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
Who were Knightleys most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Knightleys.
What are the most common Knightley first names?
Charles
William
Lady
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Knightleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Knightleys in 1921
Domestic Servant
12
Dressmaker
12
Laundress
11
Cook Domestic
7
General Servant Domestic
6
Common male occupations for Knightleys in 1921
Carman
37
Clerk
13
General Labourer
11
Grocer
11
Agricultural Labourer
10
