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Chisholma Family History

Chisholma 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, Shiroma, Clisham, Choma, Chisley, Caiola

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Where is the Chisholma family from?

You can see how Chisholma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisholma family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Chisholma families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Chisholma family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chisholma's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Chisholma families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Chisholma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisholma 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Chisholma. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chisholma. For the veterans among your Chisholma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisholma lifespan?

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