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
Living On Own Means 11
General Labourer 6
Blacksmith 4
Draper Assistant 3
Rivitter Boot Trade 3
General Servant Domestic 2
House Painter 2
Tailoress 2
Coal Miner Drawer 2
Coal Miner Heaver 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Laundress Wash 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Railway Engine Cleaner 2
Carpenter 2
Iron Works Labourer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Gas Stoker 2
Gas Works Labourer 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Lieut Colonel Commander 4th Worcestershire Sergeant 1
Bricklayer 1
Accountant 1
Boarding House Keeper Lodging House 1
Solicitor Notary 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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