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Origins of the Cheslin surname

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    In 1921, most Cheslins lived in west-midlands

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    14 Cheslin Travel & migration records
    440 Cheslins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cheslin

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    What are the most common Cheslin first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Cheslins

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

    Common female occupations for Cheslins in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Corset Maker

    2

    Pearl Worker

    2

    Assisting In The Business

    1

    Barmaid

    1

    Common male occupations for Cheslins in 1921

    Bricklayer

    12

    Pewterer

    10

    Jeweller

    7

    Carpenter

    3

    Goldsmith

    3

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