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Chisholen Family History

Chisholen 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, Chisley, Chisler, Chisolm, Chilton, Whiston, Chipley

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Where is the Chisholen family from?

You can see how Chisholen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisholen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chisholen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Chisholen family living in East Lothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chisholen's in Scotland. East Lothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Chisholen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Chisholen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisholen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Chisholen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Chisholen. For the veterans among your Chisholen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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