Origins of the Chesworth surname
About the Chesworths
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Interesting facts about Chesworth
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chesworth surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
Who were Chesworths most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Chesworths.
What are the most common Chesworth first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chesworths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chesworths in 1921
Laundress
26
General Servant Domestic
24
Domestic Servant
21
Cotton Weaver
20
Dressmaker
20
Common male occupations for Chesworths in 1921
Coal Miner
45
Agricultural Labourer
39
Coal Miner Hewer
35
Farmer
30
Carter
24
