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
Living On Own Means 48
Coal Miner Hewer 28
General Labourer 23
General Servant Domestic 18
Domestic Servant 15
Coal Hewer 14
Dress Maker 12
Scholar 12
Coal Miner C Hewer 11
Tailor 10
At School 9
Cook Domestic 9
Dock Labourer 9
Dressmaker 7
Labourer 7
Farmer 7
Shipyard Labourer 7
Charwoman 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Grocer Assistant 6
Coalminer Hewer 6
Grocer 5
Police Constable 5
Servant Domestic 5
Domestic 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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