Origins of the Chesshire surname
About the Chesshires
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Interesting facts about Chesshire
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chesshire surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Chesshires most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Chesshire first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chesshires
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chesshires in 1921
Dressmaker
7
At Home
3
Cook
3
Domestic Servant
3
Housemaid
3
Common male occupations for Chesshires in 1921
Farmer
10
Clerk In Holy Orders
7
Grocer
6
Farmers Son
4
Agricultural Labourer
3
