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Chislett Family History

Chislett Surname Meaning

For someone with a fine head of hair (or perhaps an ironic name for a bald man) from Middle English chis chys ‘choice excellent’ + lok ‘(lock of) hair’.

From Chislet in Kent.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Chislett family from?

You can see how Chislett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chislett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chislett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Chislett families living in Somerset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Chislett's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Chislett families in 1891.
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What did your Chislett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chislett. 16% of Chislett men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Chislett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chislett were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Chislett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chislett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chislett. 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 630 military records available for the last name Chislett. For the veterans among your Chislett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chislett lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Chislett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chislett in 1955 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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