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 358
Agricultural Labourer 88
Domestic Servant 21
General Servant 21
General Labourer 20
Labourer 17
Dress Maker 15
Farm Labourer 13
Gardener 12
Laundress 12
Bricklayer 11
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Licensed Victualler 7
Annuitant 6
Clerk 6
Dressmaker 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Baker 6
Carman 5
Carpenter 5
Labourer General 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Fisherman 5
Scholar Pauper 5
Coprolite Labourer 5

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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