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Origins of the Knott surname

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About the Knotts

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Where do most Knotts live?

In 1921, most Knotts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Knotts

How common is your surname?

779th most common surname in the UK

We have 60,600 records for the Knott surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Knotts most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Taylors

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Knotts.

What are the most common Knott first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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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.

Common Female occupations for Knotts in 1921
Dressmaker

269

Cotton Weaver

171

Laundress

161

General Servant Domestic

146

Domestic Servant

141

Common Male occupations for Knotts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

247

General Labourer

227

Farm Labourer

142

Tailor

140

Blacksmith

136

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