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 758
General Labourer 58
Agricultural Labourer 55
Domestic Servant 46
Farmer 44
Living On Own Means 44
Dress Maker 37
Coal Miner 37
Labourer 36
Cotton Weaver 35
General Servant Domestic 29
Farm Labourer 28
General Servant 25
Living On Her Own Means 24
Farm Servant 20
Laundress 19
Joiner 19
Gardener 16
Grocer 15
Clerk 14
General Domestic Servant 14
Baker 12
Butcher 12
Charwoman 12
Carpenter 12

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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