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Knowlton Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): habitational name from either of two places so named one in Dorset and the other in Kent. Both are named from Old English cnoll ‘knoll hilltop’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Knapton, Tolton, Colton, Poulton, Holton, Kilton, Rowton, Newton

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Where is the Knowlton family from?

You can see how Knowlton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knowlton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knowlton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Knowlton families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Knowlton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Knowlton families in 1911.
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What did your Knowlton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Knowlton. 35% of Knowlton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Knowlton women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knowlton were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Knowlton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Knowlton. For the veterans among your Knowlton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knowlton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Knowlton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Knowlton in 1941 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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