Origins of the Chesnais surname
About the Chesnaises
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Interesting facts about Chesnais
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chesnais surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Chesnaises most likely to marry?
Unfortunately, we don't have enough data for this rare surname.
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What are the most common Chesnais first names?
Alexander
Michel
Gladys
Marie
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Common jobs for Chesnaises
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chesnaises in 1921
Drapers Assistant
2
Cashier
1
Cook Domestic
1
Draper's Assistant
1
Living On Own Means
1
Common male occupations for Chesnaises in 1921
Gold & Silver Refiner
5
Silver Refiner
3
Cook
2
Gold And Fisher Refiner
2
Gold And Silver Refiner
2
