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 113
Coal Miner 20
Farmer 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Worsted Weaver 8
Living On Her Own Means 7
Stone Mason 7
Dress Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 4
Cotton Warp Dresser 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Weaver 4
Tailoress 4
General Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 4
Grocer 4
House Keeper 4
Railway Carman 3
Laundress 3
Coke Labourer 3
Farm Labourer 3
Worsted Mill Hand 3
Worsted Twister 3
Living On His Own Means 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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