Knights Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knights Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knights family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 564
Agricultural Labourer 172
Domestic Servant 32
Dress Maker 28
General Labourer 28
Farm Labourer 27
Fisherman 26
Labourer 21
General Servant 16
Laundress 15
Gardener 14
Carpenter 12
Shoe Maker 12
Agricultural Labourer Wife 11
Annuitant 9
Servant 8
Farm Bailiff 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Shepherd 7
Brick Layer 7
Errand Boy 6
Mariner 6
Fishermans Wife 6
Boot Maker 5
Retired Farmer 5

Knights Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Knights 100% 20,459
2 Kinghts 71% 359
3 Nights 86% 133

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

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