Cheshire Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cheshire Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cheshire family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 312
Agricultural Labourer 65
Labourer 34
General Servant 21
Domestic Servant 17
Carpenter 15
Blacksmith 14
Dress Maker 13
Laundress 13
Annuitant 13
Straw Plaiter 12
Bonnet Sewer 11
House Keeper 10
Servant 10
Butcher 9
Farm Labourer 8
Servant Domestic 8
Gardener 8
Bricklayer 8
No Occupation 8
Dressmaker 7
Painter 6
Straw Plaitter 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Grocer 5

Cheshire Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cheshire 100% 16,741
2 Chesher 75% 1,469
3 Chessher 63% 160

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The surname Cheshire is the most popular version of all its varients

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