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Chirsty Family History

Chirsty 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: Chitty, Chidsey, Hirst, Charity, Christy, Cristy, Hirsch, Hurst

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Where is the Chirsty family from?

You can see how Chirsty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chirsty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chirsty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Chirsty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Chirsty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Chirsty families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chirsty 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 Chirsty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chirsty. 100% of Chirsty men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chirsty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Chirsty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chirsty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chirsty. 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 13 military records available for the last name Chirsty. For the veterans among your Chirsty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chirsty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chirsty 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 Chirsty

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