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Chisalm Family History

Chisalm 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: Chisam, Chisolm, Chisholm, Chism, Chisum, Chisom, Child, Salm, Cham

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Where is the Chisalm family from?

You can see how Chisalm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisalm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chisalm families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Chisalm families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chisalm's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Chisalm families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisalm 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 Chisalm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chisalm. 58% of Chisalm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chisalm women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Chisalm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Chisalm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisalm 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Chisalm. 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 7 military records available for the last name Chisalm. For the veterans among your Chisalm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisalm lifespan?

Average Chisalm life expectancy in 1988 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chisalm 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.

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