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Chissom Family History

Chissom 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: Chisom, Hissom, Chisholm, Chilson, Chiasson, Chism, Chaisson, Chesson

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Where is the Chissom family from?

You can see how Chissom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chissom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chissom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Chissom families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Chissom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Chissom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chissom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chissom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Woodman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chissom. 30% of Chissom men worked as a Woodman. .

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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 1940

  • Woodman
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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What Chissom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Chissom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chissom 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chissom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Chissom. For the veterans among your Chissom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chissom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Chissom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Chissom in 1965 was 79, and 89 in 2003.

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