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 30
Cotton Weaver 4
Domestic Servant 2
General Labourer 2
Charwoman 2
Cotton Jobber 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Ale Brewer 1
Coal Merchant 1
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Speed Tenter 1
Gas Fitter 1
Iron Stone Miner 1
Labourer Iron Works 1
Mill Hand 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Public Elementary School Teacher Master 1
Farm Servant 1
Cotton Miller 1
Cotton Millers Wife 1
Infant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
No Occupation 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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