Origins of the Chandler surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 233North West 90Isle of Man 5Yorkshire 354East Midlands 211West Midlands 358East 824London 3161South East 2099South West 684South Wales 90Mid Wales 15West Wales 5North Wales 9Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Chandlers lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Chandler

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    411th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Chandler surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

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    What are the most common Chandler first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Chandlers

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

    Commmon female occupations for Chandlers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    444

    Laundress

    433

    Domestic Servant

    283

    General Servant Domestic

    269

    House Servant

    202

    Commmon male occupations for Chandlers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    611

    General Labourer

    491

    Carpenter

    434

    Farm Labourer

    363

    Gardener

    301

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