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Chisner Family History

Chisner 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: Chisler, Whisner, Reisner, Chester, Beisner, Chrismer, Crisler

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Where is the Chisner family from?

You can see how Chisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chisner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Chisner families living in Wisconsin. This was about 86% of all the recorded Chisner's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Chisner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisner 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 Chisner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chisner. 100% of Chisner 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chisner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Chisner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisner 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Chisner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Chisner. For the veterans among your Chisner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chisner 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 Chisner

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