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Chsholm Family History

Chsholm 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: Chisholm, Chisolm, Holm, Denholm, Cashel, Rosholt, Sholl, Seaholm

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Where is the Chsholm family from?

You can see how Chsholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chsholm family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Chsholm families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Chsholm families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Chsholm's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Chsholm families in 1851.
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What did your Chsholm ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chsholm ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Chsholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chsholm 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Chsholm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Chsholm. For the veterans among your Chsholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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