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Knell Origin and Immigration
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Knell Surname Distribution
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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
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