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 503
Coal Miner 98
Dress Maker 26
Annuitant 21
Domestic Servant 18
Joiner 16
Labourer 15
General Labourer 14
General Servant 14
Engine Fitter 10
Tailor 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Laundress 9
No Occupation 9
Servant 8
Cooper 7
Shoe Maker 7
Butcher 6
Wife 6
Lodging House Keeper 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cartman 6
Grocer 5
House Keeper 5
Dressmaker 5

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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