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Chizim Family History

Chizim 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: Chim, Chizek, Chezem, Chism, Chisam, Chisum, Chisom, Chiem, Chi

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Where is the Chizim family from?

You can see how Chizim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chizim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Chizim families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Chizim family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Chizim's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Chizim families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chizim 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 5 census records available for the last name Chizim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chizim 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Chizim. 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 Chizim. For the veterans among your Chizim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chizim lifespan?

Average Chizim life expectancy in 1998 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chizim 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.

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