Knill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knill family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Servant 4
Assistant In Father Beerhouse 3
Blacksmith 3
Laundress 3
Grocer 2
Labourer 2
Waiter 2
Dress Maker 2
Upholsterer 2
Gloveress 2
Tailor Master 1
Tailor's Wife 1
Private 1
Annuitant 1
Builder Apprentice 1
Farmer 74 Acres 1 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 96 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Inn Keeper 1
Inn Keeper Wife 1
Ladys Maid 1
Post Master & Teacher 1
Formerly Master Mariner 1

Knill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Knell 80% 3,864
2 Knill 100% 2,615
3 Nill 80% 525
4 Knoll 80% 196
5 Kenell 67% 169
6 Knall 80% 144
7 Nil 60% 137
8 Kneill 83% 129

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The surname Knill is the 2nd most popular variant of Knell.

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