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 120
Worsted Weaver 18
Dress Maker 8
Mason 6
Stone Mason 6
Annuitant 5
Agricultural Laborer 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Coal Miner 5
Joiner 5
Clerk 4
Laundress 4
House Keeper 4
Grinder 4
Farmers Wife 3
Retired Farmer 3
Groom 3
Domestic 3
Farmer's Daur 3
Farmers Son 3
File Cutter 3
General Servant 3
Spinner In Worsted Mill 3
Woolen Weaver 3
Woollen Weaver 3

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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