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Knapton Family History

Knapton Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Knapton by York (Yorkshire) or Knapton near Malton (East Yorkshire). The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Cnapa or Old English cnapa ‘boy, young man, servant’.

+ tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Knapton family from?

You can see how Knapton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knapton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Knapton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 558 Knapton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Knapton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Knapton families in 1891.
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What did your Knapton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Knapton. 16% of Knapton men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Knapton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knapton were Incapacitated and Domestic 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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Knapton. For the veterans among your Knapton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knapton lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Knapton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Knapton in 1951 was 32, and 63 in 2004.

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