Origins of the Chetland surname
About the Chetlands
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Interesting facts about Chetland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chetland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
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What are the most common Chetland first names?
George
John
Elizabeth
Ann
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Common jobs for Chetlands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chetlands in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
Tea Packing
2
Apprentice
1
Brass Finishers Wife
1
Companion
1
Common male occupations for Chetlands in 1921
Brass Finisher
5
Whip Mount Maker
4
Baker
2
Brass Founder
2
Clerk
2
