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 43
General Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Living On Own Means 3
Dress Maker 3
Lodging House Keeper 3
House Keeper 3
Domestic Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
Laundress 2
Tailor 2
Clerk 2
Accountant 1
Builder 1
Builder And Contractor 1
General Draper 1
Grocer 1
House Painter 1
Lodger 1
Milliner 1
Printer & Grainer 1
Cap Maker 1
Engine Cleaner 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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