Knell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 99
General Labourer 16
General Servant 8
Domestic Servant 7
Dress Maker 6
Laundress 6
Carpenter 4
Errand Boy 4
Labourer 4
Living On Her Own Means 4
General Dealer 4
Nil 4
Clerk 4
Stationer 3
Farm Servant 3
Groom 3
Nurse 3
Mariner 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Grocer 3
Pauper Scholar 3
Plasterer 3
Quarryman Limestone 3
Saddler 2
Brass Finisher 2

Knell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Knell 100% 3,864
2 Knill 80% 2,615
3 Null 60% 746
4 Knoll 80% 196
5 Kenell 83% 169
6 Knall 80% 144
7 Kneill 83% 129
8 Kneel 80% 114

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The surname Knell is the most popular version of all its varients

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