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Chishalm Family History

Chishalm 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, Clisham, Chisam, Chisolm, Higham, Isham, Chatham, Grisham

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Where is the Chishalm family from?

You can see how Chishalm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chishalm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Chishalm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Chishalm families living in Angus. This was about 75% of all the recorded Chishalm's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Chishalm families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chishalm 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 Chishalm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chishalm. 60% of Chishalm 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
    60%
  • Farm Worker
    40%

What Chishalm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Chishalm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chishalm 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Chishalm. 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 10 military records available for the last name Chishalm. For the veterans among your Chishalm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chishalm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chishalm 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 Chishalm

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