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Chesholme Family History

Chesholme Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chisholm, Cheshire, Chesmore, Chisolm, Holme, Denholm, Chesley

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Where is the Chesholme family from?

You can see how Chesholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chesholme family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Chesholme families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Chesholme families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chesholme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chesholme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chesholme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Chesholme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chesholme. 100% of Chesholme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chesholme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Chesholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chesholme census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Chesholme. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Chesholme. For the veterans among your Chesholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chesholme lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chesholme ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chesholme

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