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Origin of Knell Total Records: 1  Origin of Knell, Meaning of Knell Origin: KNILL. Sir John, a younger son of the unfortunate William de Braose, temp. King John, having received from his father the manor of Knylle or Knill, in the marches of Wales (co. Hereford), adopted De Knill as his surname. Knill of Knill became extinct in the 17th cent. Source : Patronymica Britannica A Dictionary Of The Family Names of the United Kingdom. By Mark Anthony Lower Surnames: Knill, Knell, Knil, Nill Submitted by: Dave Knill 2/17/2012 6:53 PM Page 1 of 1

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