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Chisem Family History

Chisem Surname Meaning

see Chisholm.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Chisem family from?

You can see how Chisem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chisem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Chisem families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Chisem's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chisem families in 1891.
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What did your Chisem ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chisem. 86% of Chisem 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
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%

What Chisem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chisem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisem 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Chisem. 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 129 military records available for the last name Chisem. For the veterans among your Chisem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisem lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Chisem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Chisem in 1942 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chisem 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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