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Origins of the Knighton surname

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We have a total number of 11936 records for people with the last name Knighton.

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Where do most Knightons live?

In 1921, most Knightons lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Knightons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 10,800 records for the Knighton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Knightons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Knightons.

What are the most common Knighton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Knightons

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

Common Female occupations for Knightons in 1921
Dressmaker

51

General Servant Domestic

29

Domestic Servant

22

General Servant

21

Laundress

19

Common Male occupations for Knightons in 1921
Coal Miner

195

Agricultural Labourer

60

Coal Miner Hewer

50

Shoemaker

38

Farm Labourer

33

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