Chesman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chesman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chesman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Domestic Servant 3
No Occupation 2
Dress Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Wife 2
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Farmer 200 Acres Employing 2 Labourer & 3 Farm Servant 1
Farmer Of 12 Acres 1
File Manufacturer B A Oxon 1
Game Keeper 1
Grocer Porter 1
Groom 1
Retired 1
Retired Straw Bonnet Maker 1
School Teacher 1
Blacksmith 1
Boiler Maker 1
Farmer Of 53 Acres 1 Labourer And Tow Boys 1
Foundry Labourer Iron 1
Ship Wright 1
Tailor & Draper 1
Farmer 1
Shopwoman Draper 1

Chesman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cheesman 88% 13,960
2 Cheeseman 78% 13,759
3 Chisman 86% 1,590
4 Chessman 88% 1,015
5 Chesman 100% 772
6 Cheasman 88% 168
7 Chismon 71% 163
8 Cheseman 88% 125
9 Chaseman 75% 105

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The surname Chesman is the 5th most popular variant of Cheesman.

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