Origins of the Knowles surname

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    In 1921, most Knowleses lived in london

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    21,000 Knowles Travel & migration records
    150,000 Knowleses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Knowles

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    264th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Knowles surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

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    What are the most common Knowles first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Knowleses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Knowleses in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    1,214

    Dressmaker

    574

    Domestic Servant

    363

    Living On Own Means

    317

    Housekeeper

    307

    Commmon male occupations for Knowleses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    718

    Farmer

    605

    Cotton Weaver

    529

    General Labourer

    482

    Agricultural Labourer

    321

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