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Chisolme Family History

Chisolme 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: Chisolm, Chisholm, Chisom, Holme, Console, Thistle, Chisley, Chicoine

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Where is the Chisolme family from?

You can see how Chisolme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisolme family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Chisolme families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Chisolme family living in Inverness-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chisolme's in Scotland. Inverness-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Chisolme families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisolme 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 Chisolme ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Pcheur
    100%

What Chisolme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Chisolme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisolme 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Chisolme. 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 Chisolme. For the veterans among your Chisolme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisolme lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chisolme 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 Chisolme

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