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
General Servant Domestic 28
Dress Maker 24
Living On Own Means 22
Cook Domestic 19
General Labourer 19
Scholar 15
Carpenter 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Dressmaker 12
Domestic Servant 11
Laundress Wash 10
House Painter 9
Charwoman 9
Butcher 8
Farmer 7
Blacksmith 7
Brick Layer 6
Tailoress 6
Printer 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Painter House 5
Baker Bread Maker 5
Groom Domestic 5
Coachman Domestic 5
Stone Quarryman 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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