Origins of the Chess surname
About the Chesses
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Interesting facts about Chess
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Chesses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Chess first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Chesses in 1921
Dressmaker
4
House Servant
3
Poulterer
2
Servant Domestic
2
Chairwoman
1
Commmon male occupations for Chesses in 1921
Farm Hands
5
Stone Mason
5
Farm Servant
4
General Farmers
4
Farm Labourer
3
