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Kniveton Family History

Kniveton Surname Meaning

From Kniveton (Derbys) which is recorded as Cheniuetun in 1086 or Kneeton (Notts) which is recorded as Kniveton in 1226.

The place-names derive from the Old English personal name Cēngifu + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kniveton family from?

You can see how Kniveton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kniveton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kniveton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Kniveton families living in Derbyshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kniveton's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Kniveton families in 1891.
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What did your Kniveton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kniveton. 60% of Kniveton men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 96% of Kniveton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kniveton were Aero Engine Fitter and Unpaid House Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    60%
  • Aero Engine Fitter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 190 immigration records available for the last name Kniveton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 239 military records available for the last name Kniveton. For the veterans among your Kniveton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kniveton lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Kniveton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kniveton in 1962 was 74, and 80 in 2002.

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