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Where is the Chism family from?
You can see how Chism families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chism family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chism families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Chism families living in Kentucky. This was about 32% of all the recorded Chism's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Chism families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chism surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chism. 31% of Chism men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Chism women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chism were Truck Driver and Waitress. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Chism life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Chism in 1946 was 52, and 72 in 2004.