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
School 305
Farm Labourer 45
General Labourer 32
Labourer 23
General Servant (domestic) 20
None 19
Domestic Servant 18
Labourer On Farm 18
Private Means 16
Scholar 14
Horseman On Farm 14
Bricklayer 13
Dressmaker 12
School Boy 11
Housemaid (domestic) 9
Carpenter 8
General Servant Domestic 8
House Work 8
Laundress 8
Railway Clerk 8
At Home 8
Carman 7
Dress Maker 7
Jobbing Gardener 7
Housekeeper 7

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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