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
School 121
Farmer 15
Private Means 11
Weaver 9
Farm Labourer 8
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Dressmaker 5
Farmers Son Working On Farm 5
Home 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Blacksmith 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
General Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Railway Porter 4
Stone Mason 3
Butchers Assistant 3
Butcher 3
Coal Miner 3
Errand Boy 3
Gardener (domestic) 3
Housewife 3
Joiner 3
Scholar 3
Side Mender 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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