Challis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Challis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Challis family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 276
Agricultural Labourer 83
Labourer 32
Domestic Servant 16
Farm Labourer 11
Servant 11
General Servant 11
Dress Maker 9
Gardener 8
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 8
Bricklayer 7
Baker 6
Boot Maker 6
Carpenter 6
Miller 6
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Woodman 5
Annuitant 5
Cook 5
Ag Lab 5
Carman 5
Coachman 5
Blacksmith 4
Wife Of Above 4
Dressmaker 4

Challis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Challis 100% 13,500
2 Challes 86% 433
3 Challiss 88% 188
4 Chellis 86% 174
5 Chills 71% 131
6 Chalis 86% 130
7 Achilles 63% 109

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

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