Origins of the Knott surname

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    In 1921, most Knotts lived in london

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    7,900 Knott Travel & migration records
    60,000 Knotts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Knott

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    779th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Knott surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Knott first names?

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    Common jobs for Knotts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Knotts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    269

    Cotton Weaver

    171

    Laundress

    161

    General Servant Domestic

    146

    Domestic Servant

    141

    Commmon male occupations for Knotts in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    247

    General Labourer

    227

    Farm Labourer

    142

    Tailor

    140

    Blacksmith

    136

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