Origins of the Chellew surname
About the Chellews
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Interesting facts about Chellew
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chellew surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Chellew first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chellews
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chellews in 1921
Tailoress
10
Dressmaker
8
Living On Own Means
6
Farmers Daughter
5
Farmers Wife
4
Common male occupations for Chellews in 1921
Farmer
23
Tin Miner
20
Farmers Son
17
Carpenter
7
Farm Labourer
6
