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 18
Coal Miner 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Grocer 3
At Home 3
House Servant 2
Miner Coal 2
Laundress 2
Seamstress 2
Feltmonger Journeyman 1
Apprentice 1
Coach Spring Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Miller 1
Plasterer 1
School Mistress 1
Spring Maker's Wife 1
Cotton Weaver 1
House Keeper 1
Lap Tenter 1
Painter & Glazier 1
Pauper 1
Warper 1
Chemist 1
Retired Wine Spirit Merchant 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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