Check Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Check Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Check family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 49
Agricultural Labourer 8
Dress Maker 7
Bricklayer 4
Carpenter 3
General Servant 3
Labourer 3
Blacksmith 2
Carpenter's Son 2
Laundress 2
Assistant Grocer 2
Boot Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Thatcher 2
House Servant 2
Cook 2
Milller 1
Carpenter Joiner 1
Maker Up & Callender 1
Dairy Maid 1
Farmers Labourer 1
Machanic 1
Wheel Wright 1
Wheel Wright's Wife 1
Commercial Clerk 1

Check Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chick 80% 11,680
2 Cheek 80% 3,862
3 Check 100% 2,198
4 Chuck 80% 1,239
5 Chack 80% 200

Did you know?

The surname Check is the 3rd most popular variant of Chick.

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