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Chisolm Family History

Chisolm Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Chisholm.

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


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Where is the Chisolm family from?

You can see how Chisolm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chisolm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chisolm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 78 Chisolm families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Chisolm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Chisolm families in 1911.
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What did your Chisolm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chisolm. 64% of Chisolm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chisolm women worked as a Student.

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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
    64%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Chisolm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Chisolm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chisolm 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Chisolm. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Chisolm. For the veterans among your Chisolm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chisolm lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chisolm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Chisolm in 1944 was 20, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chisolm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chisolm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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