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Chishall Family History

Chishall 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, Chisenhall, Cutshall, Chisnell, Marshall, Rishell, Voshall

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Where is the Chishall family from?

You can see how Chishall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chishall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Chishall family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chishall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Chishall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chishall 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 Chishall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pensioner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chishall. 100% of Chishall men worked as a Pensioner.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pensioner
    100%

What Chishall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Chishall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chishall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chishall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Chishall. For the veterans among your Chishall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chishall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chishall 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 Chishall

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