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    In 1921, most Knowlers lived in south-east

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    310 Knowler Travel & migration records
    3,700 Knowlers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Knowler

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    What are the most common Knowler first names?

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    Common jobs for Knowlers

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    Common female occupations for Knowlers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    26

    General Servant

    11

    Housekeeper

    11

    Widow

    11

    Cotton Weaver

    10

    Common male occupations for Knowlers in 1921

    Yeoman

    36

    Agricultural Labourer

    33

    Carpenter

    31

    Yeom

    27

    General Labourer

    25

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