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Origins of the Knotwell surname

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    In 1921, most Knotwells lived in south-west

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    100 Knotwell Travel & migration records
    280 Knotwells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Knotwells

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

    Common female occupations for Knotwells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    3

    Charwoman

    2

    Drapers Assistant

    2

    Miners Wife

    2

    Attending School

    1

    Common male occupations for Knotwells in 1921

    Miner

    10

    Copper Miner

    8

    Farmer

    3

    Tin Miner

    3

    Errand Boy

    2

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