Origins of the Chegwyn surname
About the Chegwyns
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Interesting facts about Chegwyn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chegwyn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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Our tell us which families married Chegwyns.
What are the most common Chegwyn first names?
John
Joseph
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Chegwyns
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chegwyns in 1921
Dressmaker
4
General Servant Domestic
2
Nk
2
Private Means
2
Cattle Dealers Daughter
1
Common male occupations for Chegwyns in 1921
Farmer
7
Bricklayer
6
Carpenter
3
Farmer Journey Man
3
Fitter
3
