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Chisenhall Family History

Chisenhall Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Chisnall Hall in Lancashire which is named with Old English cisen ‘gravelly’ + halh ‘nook or corner of land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mendenhall, Coggeshall, Hudnall, Rishell, Whitehall, Threlfall

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Where is the Chisenhall family from?

You can see how Chisenhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisenhall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chisenhall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Chisenhall families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Chisenhall's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Chisenhall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chisenhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chisenhall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chisenhall. 60% of Chisenhall men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
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What Chisenhall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chisenhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisenhall 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Chisenhall. 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 489 military records available for the last name Chisenhall. For the veterans among your Chisenhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisenhall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Chisenhall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Chisenhall in 1960 was 74, and 57 in 2004.

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