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 524
Agricultural Labourer 65
Domestic Servant 28
Dress Maker 27
General Labourer 24
General Servant 22
Farm Labourer 20
Laundress 17
Labourer 16
Carpenter 16
Annuitant 11
Shoe Maker 9
Butcher 8
Straw Plaiter 8
Baker 7
Bricklayer 7
Carman 7
General Servant Domestic 7
House Keeper 7
No Occupation 7
Painter 7
Coal Miner 7
Charwoman 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Straw Bonnet Sewer 6

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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