
Origins of the Challen surname


About the Challens
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Interesting facts about Challen
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Challen surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Challen first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary

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Common jobs for Challens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Challens in 1921
Dressmaker
32
Laundress
23
Living On Own Means
21
Farmers Daughter
17
None
15
Common male occupations for Challens in 1921
Farmer
32
Agricultural Labourer
30
Farm Labourer
22
Carpenter
20
Gardener
20
