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
School 137
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Farm Labourer 10
Dressmaker 9
Farmer 6
General Labourer 6
Coal Miner (hewer) 6
Butcher 6
General Servant (domestic) 5
Home 5
Shoe Maker 5
None 4
Railway Guard 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Clerk 4
Private Means 4
Scholar 4
Old Age Pensioner 4
School Scholar 4
Coal Miner 4
Boot Maker 3
No Occupation 3
At Home 3
Housekeeper 3
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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