Knoler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Knoler

The founding heritage of the Knoler family is in the Anglo-Saxon culture that once dominated in Britain. The name Knoler comes from when one of the family worked as a person who held the responsibility of sounding a bell. The surname originally derived from the Old English word Kneller which referred to a Knoller or the toller of the bell. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. Occupational names have remained fairly common in the modern period. This is attested to by the continuing appearance of occupational suffixes at the end of many English surnames. Some of these suffixes include: herd, monger, maker, hewer, smith, and wright.

Early Origins of the Knoler family

Early History of the Knoler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Knoler research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1616, 1618, 1691, 1699, 1743 and 1773 are included under the topic Early Knoler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Knoler Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Knoler has been spelled many different ways, including Knowler, Knoller, Knollman Knowleman and others.

Early Notables of the Knoler family

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Migration of the Knoler family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Knolers to arrive in North America: Thomas Knowler, who sailed to Virginia in 1621; William Knowler to Virginia in 1713; and John Knowler who sailed in the First Fleet to arrive in Australia in 1788..