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Chlson Family History

Chlson Name 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: Ohlson, Chilson, Colson, Chason, Chon, Colston, Chilton, Elson

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Where is the Chlson family from?

You can see how Chlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chlson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chlson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Chlson family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Chlson's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Chlson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chlson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Chlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chlson 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Chlson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Chlson. For the veterans among your Chlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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