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
School 42
Domestic Servant 5
Private Means 4
General Servant (domestic) 3
General Labourer 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Gew Fabowrey (farm) 3
Actor 2
Charwoman 2
Drayman 2
General Servant Domestic 2
House Decorator 2
Tailoress 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Insurance Agent 2
Housekeeper 2
Laundry Maid 2
Cook Domestic 2
Scholar 2
Dressmaker 2
Student 2
Shop Assistant 2
Coal Miner (hewer) 2
Baker Bread 1
Beer Bottle Labeller 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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