Origins of the Chessel surname
About the Chessels
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Interesting facts about Chessel
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Chessels most likely to marry?
What are the most common Chessel first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chessels
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Chessels in 1921
Mariners Wife
2
Almswoman
1
Domestic
1
Domestic Servant
1
General Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Chessels in 1921
Master
11
Vintner
3
Ab
2
Carpenter
2
General Labourer
2
