Knox Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Knox Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Knox family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 282
Coal Miner 61
Domestic Servant 23
Labourer 22
Dress Maker 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Annuitant 11
Laundress 9
Machinist 7
Joiner 7
Servant 7
None 7
Blacksmith 6
Bricklayer 5
No Occupation 5
House Keeper 5
Shoe Maker 5
Gardener 4
General Servant 4
Grocer 4
Sail Maker 4
Pupil 4
Seamstress 4
Cook 4
Cooper 4

Knox Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Knox 100% 15,502
2 Nocks 20% 316
3 Knocks 50% 120

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

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