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Origins of the Challans surname

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We have a total number of 1392 records for people with the last name Challans.

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Where do most Challanses live?

In 1921, most Challanses lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Challanses

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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,290 records for the Challans surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Challanses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Challans first names?

  • Robert
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Challanses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Challanses in 1921
Housekeeper

7

Dressmaker

4

General Servant Domestic

4

House Servant

4

Domestic Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Challanses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

8

Farmer

7

Carpenter

6

Farmers Son

6

Tailor

6

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