Knoyle Family History

Knoyle Surname Meaning

variant of Noyle itself a variant of Noel.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Knodle, Knoble, Knolle, Koyle, Noble, Knoll, Hoyle, Foyle, Kyle, Knowles

4,000 record(s) for Knoyle

946	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
70	Immigration Records
843	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Knoyle family from?

You can see how Knoyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knoyle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Knoyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Knoyle family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Knoyle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Knoyle families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knoyle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Knoyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, tinplate packer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Knoyle. 50% of Knoyle men worked as a tinplate packer and 82% of Knoyle women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knoyle were Colliery hewer heavy worker and Unpaid house duties.

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

tinplate packer

50%

Colliery hewer heavy worker

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Domestic duties

10%

Unpaid house duties

10%

What Knoyle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 843 census records available for the last name Knoyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knoyle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Knoyle. 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.

Military Records

There are 23 military records available for the last name Knoyle. For the veterans among your Knoyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Knoyle lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Knoyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Knoyle in 1969 was 48, and 84 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Knoyle ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.