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Knights Family History

Knights Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Knight with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Knight, Knighton, Knightly, Haight, Bright, Kitts, Keigher, Enright

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Where is the Knights family from?

You can see how Knights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knights family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knights families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 944 Knights families living in Suffolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Knights's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Knights families in 1891.
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What did your Knights ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Knights. 9% of Knights men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Knights women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knights were Horseman On Farm and Domestic Servant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Horseman On Farm
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Knights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knights census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Knights. 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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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Knights. For the veterans among your Knights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knights lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Knights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Knights in 1942 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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