Origins of the Challingsworth surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 21East 18London 20South East 3South WestSouth Wales 14Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Challingsworths lived in west-midlands

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    What are the most common Challingsworth first names?

    William

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    Annie

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    Common jobs for Challingsworths

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

    Commmon female occupations for Challingsworths in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Assisting Draper

    2

    At School

    2

    Barmaid

    2

    Dress Maker

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Challingsworths in 1921

    Moulder

    8

    Draper

    5

    House Painter

    5

    General Labourer

    4

    Glass Cutter

    3

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