Origins of the Chessell surname
About the Chessells
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Interesting facts about Chessell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chessell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1547.
Who were Chessells most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Chessells.
What are the most common Chessell first names?
William
Henry
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chessells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chessells in 1921
Laundress
21
Dressmaker
16
General Servant Domestic
10
Domestic Servant
9
Charwoman
8
Common male occupations for Chessells in 1921
General Labourer
35
Plasterer
28
Mate
15
Master
14
Laborer
13
