Chandler Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Chandler Name Meaning: An occupational name for a 'candle seller or maker',more rarely it may have been someone responsible for lighting in a wealthy household.

A medieval chandler also made & sold their 'articals' aswell as 'candles'.Modern english 'Chandler'occured in the 16th century.

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Chandler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chandler family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,616
Agricultural Labourer 185
General Labourer 155
Farm Labourer 101
Domestic Servant 92
Living On Own Means 88
Dress Maker 83
Laundress 73
Labourer 57
Gardener 56
Carpenter 54
Farmer 53
General Servant Domestic 46
General Servant 42
Living On Her Own Means 42
Blacksmith 36
Coal Miner 35
Carman 35
General Domestic Servant 33
Clerk 33
House Keeper 33
Bricklayer 28
Tailor 27
Cook Domestic Servant 26
Baker 24

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