Knighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knighton family

Profession Census Frequency
General Servant Domestic 19
Living On Own Means 12
Dress Maker 11
Coal Miner C Hewer 11
Coal Hewer 9
General Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Cook Domestic 7
Scholar 7
Shoe Maker 6
Laundress Wash 6
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Butcher 5
Charwoman 5
Domestic Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
House Maid Domestic 4
Publican 4
Farmer 4
Boot Maker 4
Coal Miner Chewer 4
Servant Domestic 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Brickyard Labourer 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3

Knighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Knighton 100% 7,198
2 Kinghton 75% 656

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

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