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
Farmer 14
Living On Own Means 13
Worsted Weaver 10
Coal Miner 8
Dress Maker 7
Worsted Spinner 5
Stone Mason 4
Farmer's Son F Rel 4
Grocer 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Worsted Twister 4
Cook Domestic 4
Electrical Engineer 3
Butcher 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Joiner Carpenter 3
Plasterer 3
Tailoress 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Woollen Winder 3
Scholar 3
Working On Farm Ag Labourer 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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