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Chrisholm Family History

Chrisholm 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, Christo, Christoff, Christon, Christos, Christou

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Where is the Chrisholm family from?

You can see how Chrisholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chrisholm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chrisholm families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 79 Chrisholm families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Chrisholm's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Chrisholm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chrisholm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chrisholm ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Chrisholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chrisholm 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 974 immigration records available for the last name Chrisholm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Chrisholm. For the veterans among your Chrisholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chrisholm lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Chrisholm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chrisholm in 1950 was 43, and 100 in 2002.

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