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Residents of Chester (1881 Census)
| Total residents | 2,974 |
| Male | 1,493 (50.2%) |
| Female | 1,481 (49.8%) |
Age: 0-4: 405 5-9: 382 10-14: 382 15-19: 346 20-24: 301 25-34: 352 35-44: 261 45-54: 209 55-64: 182 65-74: 92 75+: 61
Top religions: Anglican (1,418), Baptist (1,161), Roman Catholic (121), Methodist (104), Lutheran (99)
Top origins: German (1,526), English (812), Scottish (195), French (120), Irish (105)
Top occupations: No Occupation Listed (2,101), Farmers, general and nfs (445), Fishermen (151), Coopers etc. (57), Labourers nfs (26), Carpenters (21), Seamen (17), Dealer, merchant etc. (Wholesale & retail trade) (17)
Top birthplaces: Nova Scotia (2,887), England (20), Ireland (7), Prince Edward Island (6), Quebec (3)
Sub-district F
- Surnames starting (no surname) (16)
- Surnames starting A (93)
- Surnames starting B (229)
- Surnames starting C (331)
- Surnames starting D (123)
- Surnames starting E (181)
- Surnames starting F (89)
- Surnames starting G (57)
- Surnames starting H (425)
- Surnames starting J (9)
- Surnames starting K (66)
- Surnames starting L (189)
- Surnames starting M (310)
- Surnames starting N (44)
- Surnames starting O (16)
- Surnames starting P (44)
- Surnames starting R (191)
- Surnames starting S (221)
- Surnames starting T (9)
- Surnames starting V (41)
- Surnames starting W (190)
- Surnames starting Y (15)
- Surnames starting Z (85)