Challen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Challen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Challen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 84
Agricultural Labourer 23
House Servant 9
Labourer 6
Potter 5
House Maid 4
Gardener 4
Carter 3
Wife Of Above 3
Farmer's Son 3
Domestic Servant 2
Laundress 2
Tailor 2
Tailoress 2
Agricultural Labourer Daughter 2
Agricultural Labourer Wife 2
Chelsea Pensioner 2
Cook 2
Farmers Son 2
House Keeper 2
Painter 2
Post Woman 2
Relieving Officer & Registrars Daughter 2
Son Of The Above 2
Wood Labourer 2

Challen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Challen 100% 4,670
2 Chellen 86% 731

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The surname Challen is the most popular version of all its varients

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