Chesney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chesney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chesney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 39
Agricultural Labourer 7
General Labourer 3
Sugar Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Living On Own Means 3
General Servant 2
Coachman Groom 2
Domestic Servant 2
House Keeper Groom 2
Labourer 2
Railway Engine Cleaner 2
Nursery Labourer General 2
Sailor 1
Custom House Agent 1
Clerk Joiner 1
Cotton Spinnar 1
Gas Stoker 1
General Dealer 1
Labourer Brewers 1
Housekeeper 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Barmaid 1
Domestic 1
Market Gardener General 1

Chesney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chesney 100% 2,044
2 Chasney 86% 258

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

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