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Knighton Name Meaning

English (East Midlands): habitational name from any of numerous places called with Old English cniht ‘knight young man retainer’ (genitive plural cnihta) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ such as Knighton (Leicestershire Staffordshire) and Knighton on Teme (Worcestershire).

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


Similar surnames: Knightly, Deighton, Leighton, Brighton, Heighton, Boughton, Kirton

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Where is the Knighton family from?

You can see how Knighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knighton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knighton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Knighton families living in Manitoba. This was about 46% of all the recorded Knighton's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Knighton families in 1911.
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What did your Knighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Knighton. 60% of Knighton men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Knighton. For the veterans among your Knighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knighton lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Knighton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Knighton in 1947 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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