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 27
Living On Own Means 14
Dress Maker 13
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
Cook Domestic 12
General Labourer 10
Fisherman 10
Charwoman 9
Farmer 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Butcher 5
Railway Porter 5
Gardener Domestic 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Carpenter 5
No Occupation 5
Boot Machinist 4
House Maid Domestic 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Draper Assistant 4
Laundress Wash 4
Baker 3
Mason 3
Nurse Domestic 3
Licensed Victualler 3

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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