Knapton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knapton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knapton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 81
Agricultural Labourer 12
Coal Miner 11
Cotton Warp Dresser 7
Servant 5
House Servant 5
Woollen Cloth Weaver 5
Worsted Weaver 5
House Maid 4
Carter 4
Laundress 4
Mason 4
Dress Maker 4
Spinner Worsted Mill 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Cook 3
Farmer 3
File Cutter 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Worsted Power Weaver 3
None 2
Pauper 2
Weaver Spinner 2
Wool Spinner 2
Wool Weaver 2

Knapton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Knapton 100% 5,793
2 Napton 86% 369

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The surname Knapton is the most popular version of all its varients

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