Chown Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chown Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chown family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 64
Lace Maker 34
Agricultural Labourer 31
Ag Lab 21
Pauper 16
House Servant 15
Labourer 11
Servant 7
Carpenter 6
Dress Maker 6
Stocking Maker 6
Farm Labourer 5
At Home 5
Cook 5
Mason 5
General Servant 4
School Mistress 4
Butcher 4
Annuitant 3
Blacksmith 3
Fisher Man 3
Son 3
Wife 3
House Maid 3
Brick Maker 2

Chown Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chown 100% 6,912
2 Chowne 83% 873
3 Chowen 83% 548

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

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