Chetham Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chetham Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chetham family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Silk Weaver 3
Manufacturer's Daughter 3
Fellmonge 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Lace Clipper 2
Silk Winder 2
Manufacturer's Son 2
Worsted Spinner Power 2
Brock Layer Journeyman 1
Cotton Card Room Hand 1
Dress Maker 1
Independent 1
Bricklayer 1
Clerk War Department 1
No Occupation 1
Widow 1
Widow Of Retired Ordinance 1
Straw Plaiter 1
Collery Labourer 1
Overlooker In Flax Mill 1
Wheel Wright 1
Woolsorter 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Worsted Weaver Power 1

Chetham Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cheetham 88% 30,206
2 Chatham 86% 5,689
3 Cheatham 88% 1,608
4 Chetham 100% 1,170
5 Chitham 86% 274
6 Chutham 86% 227

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The surname Chetham is the 4th most popular variant of Cheetham.

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