Chester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 379
Agricultural Labourer 102
House Servant 62
Farm Labourer 42
Servant 36
At Home 29
Dress Maker 26
Labourer 22
General Servant 22
Laundress 17
Annuitant 14
Shoe Maker 14
Pauper 14
Visitor 13
Tailor 13
Lace Maker 13
Errand Boy 12
House Keeper 12
Ag Lab 11
Farm Servant 11
Farmer 11
Lead Ore Miner 10
Carpenter 9
Gardener 9
Weaver 9

Chester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chester 100% 29,335
2 Chaster 86% 277
3 Chister 86% 187

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

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