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Origins of the Knill surname

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About the Knills

We have a total number of 5019 records for people with the last name Knill.

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Where do most Knills live?

In 1921, most Knills lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Knills

How common is your surname?

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

We have 4,240 records for the Knill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Knills most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Knills.

What are the most common Knill first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Knills

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

Common Female occupations for Knills in 1921
Dressmaker

37

Laundress

23

Dress Maker

13

General Servant Domestic

11

Living On Own Means

9

Common Male occupations for Knills in 1921
Carpenter

21

Agricultural Labourer

17

Tailor

17

French Polisher

12

Mason

12

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