Origins of the Chancellor surname

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    In 1921, most Chancellors lived in south-west

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    510 Chancellor Travel & migration records
    2,200 Chancellors found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Chancellor

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    What are the most common Chancellor first names?

    John

    Lord Hugh

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Chancellors

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

    Commmon female occupations for Chancellors in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    23

    Dressmaker

    7

    Milliner

    7

    At Home

    6

    Private Means

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Chancellors in 1921

    Farm Hands

    16

    Plasterer

    13

    Cooper

    12

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

    General Farmers

    10

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