Known Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Known Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Known family

Profession Census Frequency
Chemical Labourer 2
Tailoress 2
Brick Layer Labourer 1
Brick Layer's Labourer 1
Commerical Traveller 1
Labourer Work 1
Laundress 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Plumber 1
Bricklayer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Shop Keeper Smellwares 1
Cook (domestic) 1
Iron Polisher Machine 1
Retired Coachman 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Tuter 1
Steel Work Labourer 1
Retired Mariner 1
Fire Man 1
Draper Apprentice 1
Dress Maker 1
Gadener Domestic 1

Known Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Known 100% 418
2 Nowne 60% 114

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The surname Known is the most popular version of all its varients

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