Knightsbridge Family History

Knightsbridge Surname Meaning

From Knightsbridge in Westminster (Middx), which is recorded as Knichtebrig' in 1235 and Knyghtesbrugg in 136, the place-name means ‘bridge of the young men’.

This derivation comes from Old English cniht, meaning ‘youth, servant, soldier’.

The genitive plural form of this word is cnihta.

Additionally, the term brycg translates to ‘bridge’.

Thus, the name reflects a historical context of youth and service associated with a significant structure.

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

639	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
212	Member Trees

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Where is the Knightsbridge family from?

You can see how Knightsbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knightsbridge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Knightsbridge families living in Essex. This was about 53% of all the recorded Knightsbridge's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Knightsbridge families in 1891.

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What did your Knightsbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi driver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Knightsbridge. 100% of Knightsbridge men worked as a Taxi driver and 84% of Knightsbridge women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Taxi driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Unpaid domestic

17%

What Knightsbridge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Knightsbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knightsbridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Knightsbridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

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

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Knightsbridge Surname Meaning

From Knightsbridge in Westminster (Middx), which is recorded as Knichtebrig' in 1235 and Knyghtesbrugg in 136, the place-name means ‘bridge of the young men’.

This derivation comes from Old English cniht, meaning ‘youth, servant, soldier’.

The genitive plural form of this word is cnihta.

Additionally, the term brycg translates to ‘bridge’.

Thus, the name reflects a historical context of youth and service associated with a significant structure.

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

Where is the Knightsbridge family from?

What did your Knightsbridge ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Taxi driver

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Unpaid domestic

17%

What Knightsbridge family records will you find?

What is the average Knightsbridge lifespan?

Knightsbridge Family History

Knightsbridge Surname Meaning

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Knightsbridge Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Knightsbridge

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Where is the Knightsbridge family from?

What did your Knightsbridge ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Knightsbridge family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Knightsbridge lifespan?

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