Knowles Family History

You can see how Knowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knowles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knowles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5,360 Knowles families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Knowles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Knowles families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knowles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.