Origins of the Knox surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 814North West 102Isle of Man 12Yorkshire 113East Midlands 19West Midlands 72East 126London 476South East 164South West 66South Wales 17Mid Wales 2West WalesNorth Wales 9Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Knoxs lived in north-east

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    43,000 Knoxs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Knox

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    927th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Knox surname. The oldest one dates back to 1553.

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    What are the most common Knox first names?

    John

    William

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Knoxs

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

    Commmon female occupations for Knoxs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    228

    Domestic Servant

    135

    Housekeeper

    109

    Annuitant

    107

    House Keeper

    102

    Commmon male occupations for Knoxs in 1921

    Coal Miner

    419

    Joiner

    153

    General Labourer

    142

    Blacksmith

    139

    Tailor

    115

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