Knowls Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knowls Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knowls family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 3
Cotton C Weaver 3
Brewers Clerk 2
Dress Maker 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Charwoman Domestic 1
Engineer Fitter 1
Footman Domestic 1
Registry For Servant 1
Stableman 1
Upholsterer 1
Cart Man On Estate 1
Charwoman 1
Draper Shop Keeper 1
Leather Currier 1
Railway Labourer 1
Tin Hawker 1
Managing Cook Clerk 1
Clerk Case Maker Watch Labourer 1
Coal Miner Labourer 1
Bath Attendant 1
Coach Man Domestic 1
Painter House 1
Boilermakers Shipyard 1
Shoe Maker Boot 1

Knowls Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Knowles 86% 104,699
2 Knowls 100% 1,892
3 Knowels 86% 425
4 Noles 50% 220
5 Knoles 67% 168

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The surname Knowls is the 2nd most popular variant of Knowles.

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