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Knevett Surname Meaning

See Knivett. In E Anglia perhaps sometimes also a post-medieval variant of Nevard as implied in John Knevett 1800 Ann Nebard 1813 in IGI (Eye Suffolk). See Neobard.

The names would easily have been confused as both occur in Essex on the border with Suffolk: John Knyvet 1337 in Colchester Court Rolls (Essex); Rogerus Nevard 1377 in Poll Tax (Colchester Essex).

In Cheshire and Lancs perhaps a variant spelling of Nevett.

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


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You can see how Knevett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knevett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Knevett families living in Suffolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Knevett's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Knevett families in 1891.
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What did your Knevett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Knevett. 84% of Knevett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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There are 112 military records available for the last name Knevett. For the veterans among your Knevett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1971 and 1982, in the United States, Knevett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Knevett in 1971 was 87, and 88 in 1982.

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