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Chisch Family History

Chisch 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: Hirsch, Clinch, Hosch, Chico, Frisch, Raisch, Church, Chick, Fisch

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Where is the Chisch family from?

You can see how Chisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisch family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Chisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Chisch families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chisch's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Chisch families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisch 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 Chisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chisch. 100% of Chisch men worked as a Trapper.

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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 1921

  • Trapper
    100%

What Chisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Chisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisch 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 Chisch. 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 military records available for the last name Chisch. For the veterans among your Chisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisch lifespan?

Average Chisch life expectancy in 2000 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chisch 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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