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Chishholm Family History

Chishholm 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, Chisolm, Chisom, Eichholz, Swisshelm, Clisham, Chisenhall

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Where is the Chishholm family from?

You can see how Chishholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chishholm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chishholm families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Chishholm family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chishholm's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Chishholm families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Chishholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chishholm 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Chishholm. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chishholm. For the veterans among your Chishholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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