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
Scholar 40
Coal Miner 7
Labourer 4
Blacksmith 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Carter 3
House Servant 3
Milliner 3
Infant 3
Servant 3
House Maid 2
General Servant 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Wife Of Above 2
Farmer 2
Cotton Factory Worker 2
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Weaver By Hand 2
Cotton Winder 2
Weaver Cotton Mill 2
Weaver In Cotton Factory 2
Farmer's Labourer 2
Coal Agent 1
Coal Agents Wife 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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