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Knowton Family History

Knowton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Knowlton, Norton, Rowton, Newton, Knapton, Snowdon, Nolton, Kolton

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Where is the Knowton family from?

You can see how Knowton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knowton family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Knowton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Knowton family living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Knowton's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Knowton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knowton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Knowton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Knowton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knowton 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Knowton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Knowton. For the veterans among your Knowton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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