Kneill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kneill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kneill family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Apprentice Butcher 1
Dress Maker 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Master Mariner 1
Steel Worker 1
Marked Domestic Servant 1
Tailoress 1
Railway Labourer 1
Student 1
Coach Builder 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Plate Maker 1
Weating Engineer 1
Boot Shoe Rivetter 1
Coach Body Maker 1
Letter Carrier 1
Photographical 1
Farm Servant 1
Maltster 1
Boat Stearer Barge 1
Joiner & Wheel Wright 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1

Kneill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Neal 50% 65,068
2 Neale 50% 48,083
3 Neil 67% 12,339
4 Neill 83% 9,622
5 Kneale 67% 5,117
6 Knell 83% 3,864
7 Knill 83% 2,615
8 Neall 67% 2,607
9 Niel 50% 1,272
10 Neile 67% 796
11 Niell 50% 697
12 Neele 50% 273
13 Neail 50% 224
14 Knoll 67% 196
15 Kenell 67% 169
16 Knall 67% 144
17 Kneill 100% 129

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The surname Kneill is the 17th most popular variant of Neal.

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