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Chisome Family History

Chisome 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: Chisom, Chism, Chisam, Chisum, Chisolm, Chino, Choe, Chase, Chisholm

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Where is the Chisome family from?

You can see how Chisome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisome family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Chisome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Chisome family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chisome's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Chisome families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Chisome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisome 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chisome. 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 Chisome. For the veterans among your Chisome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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