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 608
Agricultural Labourer 101
Labourer 43
Domestic Servant 42
General Servant 35
Dress Maker 27
House Keeper 24
Cotton Weaver 21
Annuitant 19
Carpenter 19
Joiner 17
Shoe Maker 17
Gardener 16
Laundress 16
Nurse 16
Farmers Son 15
Lace Maker 15
Farm Servant 14
Servant 12
Farmer 12
Butcher 12
Worsted Weaver 12
Lead Ore Miner 11
Grocer 10
Tailor 10

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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