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Chismar Family History

Chismar Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak, Czech (Moravian), and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Čižmár.

Serbian, Croatian, and Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia and from Croatia) Čizmar.

Croatian Čižmar ‘bootmaker’ (see Cizmar).

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


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Where is the Chismar family from?

You can see how Chismar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chismar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chismar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Chismar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Chismar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chismar families in 1911.
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What did your Chismar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chismar. 42% of Chismar men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Chismar women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chismar were Bartender and Inspector.

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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
    42%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Bartender
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Beautician
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%

What Chismar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chismar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chismar 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Chismar. 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 563 military records available for the last name Chismar. For the veterans among your Chismar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chismar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chismar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chismar in 1962 was 43, and 67 in 2004.

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