Origins of the Chester surname
About the Chesters
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Interesting facts about Chester
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chester surname. The oldest one dates back to 1066.
What are the most common Chester first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chesters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chesters in 1921
Dressmaker
198
Cotton Weaver
117
General Servant Domestic
101
Living On Own Means
97
Laundress
94
Common male occupations for Chesters in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
182
Farmer
154
Farm Labourer
113
General Labourer
103
Carpenter
94
