Origins of the Chetwynd surname
About the Chetwynds
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Interesting facts about Chetwynd
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Chetwynd surname. The oldest one dates back to 1601.
What are the most common Chetwynd first names?
George
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Chetwynds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Chetwynds in 1921
Living On Own Means
13
Private Means
12
Dressmaker
11
Domestic Servant
10
General Servant Domestic
9
Common male occupations for Chetwynds in 1921
Coal Miner
173
Coal Miner Hewer
40
Coal Hewer
15
Miner Hewer
7
Collier
6
