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
General Labourer 33
Living On Own Means 27
General Servant Domestic 26
Agricultural Labourer 26
Dress Maker 14
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 14
Scholar 13
Housemaid Domestic 12
Horseman On Farm 12
Carpenter 11
Bricklayer 11
Gardener Domestic 10
Butcher 9
Cook Domestic 9
House Maid Domestic 9
Carman 8
Domestic Servant 8
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Bricklayer's Labourer 7
Char Woman 6
Publican 6
Charwoman 6
House Keeper 6
Servant Domestic 6
School Girl 6

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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